You hear it on home renovation shows, and listing agents discuss it with their sellers constantly: curb appeal is integral in a home’s value. General improvements to your home’s exterior design is sure to help it stand out, especially in the event that you are looking for a buyer’s attention.
The reality is that curb appeal does not have to be a costly endeavor of replacing siding, brick facades, or having a landscape architect develop intricately sculpted lawn trappings. There are a variety of simple do-it-yourself methods to enhance the exterior of your home in simple yet highly effective ways.
DK Hawkins Group is not only a trusted, licensed remodeling company, they are also an advocate for educating their customers on how to improve their home. Here are a couple real simple methods in improving your home’s curb appeal.
Upgrading Doors and Hardware
If you have a front door that has seen better days, consider either painting or replacing it. While installing a completely new door may not be something you can handle alone, but refinishing your existing one likely is!
If you choose to repaint or refinish the front door you have, a new set of hardware to go along with it’s new look takes it a step further. Replace the hinges, the handle, and other hardware surrounding your entryway, drawing positive attention to the part of your home that gives guests and neighbors a feeling of being welcome.
An additional improvement that will further enhance the approach to the front of your home is an update to your walkway or, if you do not have one at all, installing one. Laying down beautiful stepping stones surrounded by decorative gravel creates eye-catching depth to your home.
Lighting and Fixtures
Lamps and decorative lights may be a feature that already exists in your front yard or around your driveway, and if so, consider simply buying new ones to replace the old. Installing new garage and patio light fixtures may require some assistance; however, just as many are do-it-yourself friendly.
A misconception around adding decorative lighting is that it requires a highly skilled electrician to install. There are many exterior light options that operate completely on solar power; therefore, lining your driveway and walkway with them as a way to increase your home’s curb appeal.
Believe it or not, there are also simple do-it-yourself ways to create lighting for your home’s exterior. For example, using just a few simple materials around the house, you can actually engineer a homemade hurricane lamp to install at the base of your driveway!
DK Hawkins Group
DK Hawkins Group partners with the best manufacturers in the remodeling industry to provide our customers the best products, at the best possible price with unmatched customer service.
If you are looking for more cost-effective ways to improve your home’s curb appeal, or to hire an experienced exterior remodeling company to replace siding, windows, doors, and more, visit DK Hawkins Group’s new website and contact them for more information.
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