If you watch Curb Appeal on HGTV, you may think improving your home’s curb appeal requires expensive upgrades.  There’s no doubt that adding faux stone to the exterior or adding a covered front porch will seriously spiff up your home’s curb appeal, but these quick and affordable fixes will still do wonders:

Maintain the yard – A few hours of hard work in the lawn makes a big difference.  Keep the lawn mowed, pull weeds, trim shrubs and trees, and mulch flower beds.

Clean windows inside and out – remove old cobwebs, repair torn screens and broken glass, and pay attention to how your window treatments look from the outside.

Use light for that homey feeling – while your existing light fixtures should be kept clean and in working order, consider installing additional fixtures to illuminate the walkway or landscaping.

Pressure wash surfaces – driveways, walkways, and the exterior walls of your home, including brick and stone, can look brand new with a good pressure washing.

Add finishing touches – nothing says home like a rocking chair on the front porch or a pot of flowers.  Keep walkways and doorways swept, and consider hanging a wreath on the front door.

Remember, your home’s curb appeal will entice prospective buyer’s to take a closer look and even schedule a showing.  Good luck!

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