Your home is your home. It shelters you, giving you a comfortable place away from the outside world—and for that you love it, blemishes and all.

Maybe you’ve fallen behind on repairs, you’ve let the landscaping go, or you’ve got a flat-front house that’s just, well, a little boring. You may be asking yourself: How can I make the outside of my house look better? What, exactly, makes a house have curb appeal?

It’s true that appearances aren’t everything, but these are important questions. The curb appeal of your house goes beyond just being an emblem of how much pride you take in caring for yourself and your possessions. First impressions matter, and the one your house’s exterior presents can affect the market value of your property as well as that of the homes surrounding you.

How can you make the front of your home reflect all the beauty and warmth you already feel when you’re inside it? Read on for five expert maintenance tips that will completely change your house’s curb appeal.

Get the sparkle back

To get the results you want, it may be time to put the pressure on. Power washing your home is a great way to remove years of accumulated grime but make sure you do it right to avoid safety hazards and unnecessary work. You’ll want to do your homework before you rent a pressure washer and plan ahead to wash on a moderate day without too much direct sunlight.

Bring more color

Every seven to ten years is a perfect time to redo your home’s exterior paint job. This delivers not only aesthetic value but protection from the elements. Investing in a strategically designed professional exterior paint takes into consideration weather conditions, paint product selection, and the siding substrate of your home to ensure that you have the longest-lasting results from your exterior paint.

Stay trim

When was the last time you trimmed your trees and bushes? Maintaining the health and tidiness of your greenery keeps your home looking polished and promotes the growth of your grass and flowers that may be blocked from sunlight and water. It’s also a great way to relieve stress!

Be creative

Speaking of lawns, don’t forget to make the most of landscape design. Let your inner artist out and consider how some well-positioned additions such as gravel pathways, water installments, statues, wooden trellises, or flower beds might completely alter the feel of your home’s exterior.

Lighten up

Let there be lighting! A home’s appearance is profoundly impacted by features that have nothing to do with the physical structures, like landscape lighting. Uplighting and downlighting during evening hours offer you the opportunity to draw attention to specific architectural elements while creating a more distinguished atmosphere with cascades of soft light.

Get started today with CorsPaint

Ready to take the leap on beautifying your home and transforming your house’s curb appeal? Get a professional consultation with our experts at CorsPaint, where we take pride in helping you make your property look its best.

We’ve served Gainesville and Alachua as a premier painting company since 2005 and our expertise means our paint strategies consider every aspect of your house’s needs, from power washing to paint quality. Schedule a free estimate now!