When it’s time to improve your Birmingham MI home´s curb appeal it does not have to cost a small fortune. Here are some inexpensive suggestions for improving the curb appeal of your Oakland County home.
Nothing makes as big of an impact as a fresh coat of paint?
Is there any home out there that would not benefit from a nice coat of fresh paint? Pick a set of colors that compliment each other. Try that color combination you always dreamed about. Does your house have decorative trim? Try a complimentary color! Don’t forget to prep and prime before painting, it will look much better and last longer.
Is Your Garage door nasty?
By replacing an unattractive garage door you can change the look of a home more than almost any other upgrade to the exterior, especially if the garage is in the front of your property. This is a simple and easy project that will not break the bank. There are many models available, pick one that will enhance and complement your home. Most local companies offer deep discounts on garage doors over the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays making this a great spring or summer project. Bonus, they measure and install it! No hard labor.
Upgrade your lighting and fixtures
Take advantage of mood lighting and enhance your home environment. Place a beautiful new light fixture over your front door. Check Ebay for some great lighting bargains. Check the Lamps Plus website before shopping for sales and discounts.
Freshen up the Gardens and Landscaping
Add some color to the edges of your garden. The colors offset the shrubbery reviving the entire area. Flats of color are inexpensive and can go a long way to improving the overall exterior look of your home. Potted trees can nicely enhance a plain cemented area. The right landscaping can increase the desirability and overall appearance of your home. Wayside Gardens is a great resource for unique plants, shipped to your door. Remember to order for the correct zone.
Illuminate your exterior
Solar lighting along a path or a driveway - to low light the way - adds a nice warm glow increasing the overall appeal of your home. Low lights highlighting trees and shrubbery will make your home a showplace to remember. Solar lighting not only will not conserve energy, you will not have to install wiring, making this an easy and inexpensive upgrade. Check Ebay for great lighting buys!
Accessorize - take a good look at your house
Is your home plain? Does it need a little something? Maybe some fixed shutters? Perhaps interior plantation shutters to bring a sense of luxury to the home? Or simply some decorative molding? Perhaps a nice bench under the tree out front? It’s the small touches that turn a house into a home.
Revive your walkway
Replace an old boring cement walkway, or create one, with decorative brick and stone. Make your home inviting.
Plant a tree
Trees are a wonderful addition to a maturing garden and can greatly enhance the overall appearance and desirability of any home. Imagine what that tree will look like in a few years!
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Written by Maureen Francis
SKBK Sotheby's International Realty, 248.430.4450
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