Bold without Breaking the Bank: Home Exteriors on a Budget
Many homeowners are surprised to hear that exterior renovations don’t need to be expensive. With a little bit of planning and some hard work, you should be able to boost your home’s curb appeal—even on a very strict budget.
Start With a Fresh Coat of Paint
Painting a home is a very affordable project as long as you don’t mind doing at least some of the work. Even if you don’t plan on doing the actual painting, you can still remove fixtures and cover up the windows.
Many painting contractors offer huge discounts to homeowners who prep their own windows and walls.
Refresh the Front Door
Painting your front door is one of the most inexpensive ways to increase the value of your property. Adding a fresh layer of paint to your front door could potentially boost the value of your home by thousands of dollars.
When choosing a color, you should go with neutral tones like black or charcoal gray. If you’d rather go with something more vibrant, do some research before committing to that color.
Removing or covering some colors is more difficult than others so being certain before the first stroke will save you time and money.
Plant Some Low-Maintenance Shrubs
Gardener with wheelbarrow in green apron working in back yard, sunny summer nature, sunset
Vibrant trees and bushes will make your home more appealing, but many of those plants require quite a bit of maintenance. In addition to pruning and watering, you will also need to purchase fertilizers and mulch.
With low-maintenance bushes and trees, you won’t have to worry about any time-consuming chores. Forsythia, lilac, witch hazel, and holly are all low-maintenance plants that will survive in most climates as long as they have plenty of sunshine and water.
Invest in Functional Decorations
Small decorations will have a big impact on the appearance of your home, and those items can be functional as well as beautiful.
For example, try installing copper rain chains. Instead of having purely utilitarian downspouts, eye-catching chains will guide water away from your home’s walls and foundation.
Install New Lights and Light Fixtures
Updating your exterior lights is another simple and inexpensive to give your home a makeover. You should be able to complete this project in a single afternoon with nothing more than some basic tools.
As a general rule, you want to go with bright lights and glossy fixtures. Homeowners even have the option of installing solar lights so that their monthly expenses don’t go up.
You should be able to carry out most minor cosmetic projects on your own, but major renovations must be left to the pros so everyone stays safe.
Altering the structure of your home without permits and licenses could result in huge fines from the city or county.
However, changing little things around your property can lead to big changes in appearance that everyone will love.
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Category: Home Improvements
