39 Budget Curb Appeal Ideas That Will Totally Change Your Home
10:53 AMWhether you’re looking to sell, or just want to give your home a spring refresh, these simple curb appeal ideas will go a long way.
1. First step: paint your front door.
Here’s a great guide for how to choose which color, which is often the hardest part. A brightly colored door is a great way to draw attention to your house and make it feel modern and inviting.
2. There’s even an app that lets you see what different door colors would look like!
It’s called Front Door Paint, naturally. Get it here.
5. Spray paint your existing door hardware.
Anything is more modern than contractor’s brass. See how here.
6. Give your house numbers a font upgrade.
7. Frame your door.
Painting the trim and adding matching moulding can make any door frame look tons better. Get the directions at Me and Jilly.
10. Or, just upgrade the ones you have.
This radical makeover cost $1! See how to do it at Style With Cents.
13. Adding layers of plants will give more dimension to your porch.
See how to mix and match at House and Home.
15. Make an inexpensive planter tall by glueing two pots together.
See how at Brady Bunch Remodel.
17. Start a container garden with these DIY planters.
20. Or class it up with DIY carriage house doors.
All you need is $10 worth of hardware and a drill. See how at Garden of Love.
21. Take it up a notch and add a pergola with climbing vines.
The pergola is quick, but the vines might take a while. See the full transformationhere.
22. Make a faux stair runner with paint.
It gives stairs a little more character, PLUS you don’t have to paint the whole thing. Get the directions atThe 2 Seasons.
24. Camouflage your ugly electrical boxes.
Just paint them the same color as your house! See more here.
26. Give your mailbox a makeover.
This one is from a pre-packaged kit. See how to do it at Beneath My Heart.
27. Revamp your welcome mat.
You can give new life to a ratty door mat with this easy tutorial from Smart Schoolhouse.
29. Add faux shutters to your front windows.
If you get the boards cut at the hardware store, you won’t even need a saw. Get the instructions atHouse Logic.
30. While you’re at it, repair any torn screens.
Learn how from Martha Stewart.
31. Pressure wash everything!
You can pressure wash bricks, wood decking, concrete, stucco, windows, vinyl, metal, plastic garbage cans, grills. Everything looks better with a little hard scrub.
36. Create your own flower beds with this easy tutorial.
See the full instructions and photos at Funky Junk Interiors.
38. Add some simple edging to any flower beds that will protect them from the mower.
See how at Garden World.
39. Top it all off with a porch swing.
Nothing says “Sit down, stay awhile” like an outdoor swing. Learn how to make this one at Shanty 2 Chic.
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