Labor Day weekend is a great time to tackle all the projects you’ve been putting off in the name of summer fun. With fall rapidly approaching, now is the time to buckle down and check all your home improvement plans off the to-do list before the cold weather hits. Don’t know where to start? How about taking this time to Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal?
Improving the exterior look of your house can seriously add to its value. Whether you’re planning on selling soon or just want to feel the pride of having the nicest-looking house on the block, upping your home’s curb appeal is a simple and relatively inexpensive home improvement project you can do this Labor Day weekend.
First, take a look around your front yard. If the grass is looking a little thin or bare in some areas, now is a good time to reseed. Do some basic cleaning and maintenance. Rent a pressure washer and wash everything: the driveway, walkways, porches, patios and decks, as well as your home’s exterior. Fix any sidewalk or driveway cracks.Revive your garden beds by adding new mulch, and if you don’t have it in place already, put some stone or brick curbing around your garden to make it look more put together. Add some new shrubbery to the mix. Plant a tree.
Then work on making your home look inviting. Repaint the front door a bright color. Switch out your old house numbers for something new and modern. Place some pretty potted plants on your porch. Install some overhead or wall-mounted lighting on your porch. Or, opt for some solar fixtures to light up your walkways. Put in a new mailbox or plant some flowers around your current one.
All these little improvements will make your home look well-maintained and much more appealing.
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