Helping the "Curb Appeal" of your Home

As many of us know and have experienced, you can get a real first impression of a home just by the "curb appeal" it provides at first sight.  Driving up to a home that has a well manicured lawn, a stone pathway with lighting, an inviting entryway and a cheery front door impacts our emotional side more than a home that has paid no attention to detail in their front yard/entryway.

This does not mean that you need to spend thousands of dollars on landscape, lighting and a new front door.  Even a simple potted plant on either side of a freshly painted front door can be just the thing your entryway needs to evoke that "welcoming" feeling to the neighbors and occasional passerby.

Better Homes and Gardens has put together a list of 20 ways to add curb appeal to your home.  Some are simple DIY weekend project ideas and some are more extensive and will require a few extra dollars.  Even those who have little to no front yard or entryway can spruce up a porch with some low maintenance potted plants, such as succulents.  They have a dramatic effect with little effort and cost.

Please enjoy this list that Better Homes and Gardens has created here.
Also, you can view our Pinterest Board where we have compiled some of our favorite porch, entryway and door inspirations.  You can view our board here.