7 Spring Curb Appeal Tips For Your Home

Spring is in full swing and many people are doing some spring cleaning around their home. While spring is a great time to get your Colorado Springs home nice and clean for the summer, it's also a great time to do some work around the outside of your home. The best team of REALTORS in Colorado Springs has a few tips to help you boost your home's curb appeal this spring.

1. Enhance The Front Door

Your front door should be your home's exterior focal point. Make sure it looks its best by adding a fresh coat of paint or stain. If your door is painted, maybe paint it a new color - like an exciting green or a rich red. Polish the door handles or replace them if necessary. For a seasonal touch, adding a beautiful spring wreath - if you want to get creative, you can even make your own!

2. Add More Plants

Curb appeal begins at the curb. Instead of keeping plants close to your home, plant some perennials and spring bulbs between the curb and sidewalk. This extra layer of foliage and color can create a sense of depth, which could make your front yard appear larger.

3. Make Your House Numbers Pop

Go across the street and see how easy it is to find your house numbers. Place them where they're not blocked by trees or porch railing, and position them horizontally rather than vertically, as they are easier to read that way. Ideally, place house numbers beneath a porch lamp or landscape light, where they will be illuminated in the evening.

4. Make Your Yard Shine

A well-manicured yard is the key to great curb appeal on a home. Mowed lawn, fresh mulch and pruned plants can boost the curb appeal of any home. Re-seed any areas in the lawn that are bare, pull out weeds and trim back any overgrown bushes. Make sure you begining mowing your lawn as soon as it needs it in the spring and continue to mow it at least once a week throughout the summer.

5. Plant Flowers You Love

Fragrance can have a big impact on a person's experience walking up to your home - not to mention your own walk up to the front door. Consider planting flowers with lovely scents, such as roses, lilacs, honeysuckles, jasmine, lavender and even fresh herbs like rosemary.

6. Light It Up

Lights can make a huge difference in a home, especially outdoor lighting. In the evening, a well-light driveway and porch is welcoming and makes your space look larger. Add lights leading up the driveway and walkway to the front door. This will make it easier for guests, and you, to navigate at night. Not only will it make it safer, it will also make your home beautiful at night.

7. Maintenance Is A Must

All the hard work you put into the curb appeal will be pointless when home maintenance chores have been put off. Nothing looks worse from the curb than hanging gutters, chipped paint and missing bricks from the porch. Not only can these items take away from your curb appeal, they can also damage your home. When you're outside enhancing your curb appeal, take a look around the outside of your home. Make note of any gutters that need to be repaired, missing or damaged shingles, siding that needs to be replaced or repaired and any other home maintenance chores.

If you're looking to buy or sell a home in Colorado Springs, The Platinum Group, REALTORS can help! Our team of real estate agents are some of the best REALTORS in the Colorado Springs area. To see how we can help you, call us at or visit us online at www.PlatinumHomeSales.com.

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