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How to Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Home


Last Update: 9/26 1:57 pm
If you ever wanted to improve the curb appeal of your home, now's your chance. We've got some tips for you.

The most important architectural feature is the entry to the home.

That's where you want to draw the eye.

If you think about curb appeal, you should consider a snapshot and someone driving by at 25 miles per hour should be able to clearly understand what the idea is behind the landscape, what the architectural style is, and where the eye needs to go in that two seconds.

You really need to take stock with what you have that works, that doesn't work, what you're going to change and make good decisions on how many plants you need.

Sometimes you only need two or three of something. Don't come back with a dozen and try to make it work.

By improving the curb appeal of your home, you will not only enjoy your house more, but you're also going to increase the resale value of your home and it will also sell quicker if you even put it on the market.


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