Tips for Kerb Appeal.
Whether you’re looking to sell your property soon or you are simply very house proud, making your home look warm and inviting should be at the top of your to-do list. But with so many design ideas out there, where do you start?Here are a few top tips on how to give your home real curb appeal:
A Colourful Front Door
It may sound too good to be true, but making one small change – in this case the front door – can make the facade of your home much more beautiful.
Go for a bold colour to make a strong first impression of a modern home or choose a primary tone for a more complimentary shade to a period property. We particularly like poppy red UPVC doors, because they not only look good, but they’re long lasting too.
Glistening Windows
Windows play a larger part in a home’s appearance than you may think. To ensure your home looks its best at all times, fit your home with double or triple glazed windows in a consistent design throughout the property. And make sure to give them a good clean on a regular basis!
There’s nothing worse than pulling up to a property with mismatched windows (likely if the owners replaced them one at a time) that are cloudy and dirty. It just doesn’t leave a great first impression.
If you’re looking to replace your old windows and save some pennies at the same time, then get an instant online quote today from us here at Heath Windows; we offer quality windows at affordable prices! Or why not change the windows in the front of your home first, then the back at a later time, to cut costs even further with no compromise on design or quality?
Okay, so new windows can make your property look better, but you may also be thinking ‘do energy efficient windows increase home value?’ Well, according to This is Money, the financial website of the year, energy efficient homes can expect to see an increase of anywhere from 14% to 38% on their counterparts which are not eco-conscious.
That translates into an average of £16,000 extra per property. So, double and triple glazed windows are well-worth the investment.
Potted Plants
Okay, so we’re not expecting you to call in the Ground Force team (sorry, not this time Titchmarsh!), but adding a few colourful potted plants, or the odd topiary, can help give your home curb appeal.
Plants will add colour to even the drabbest home exteriors, whilst showing you really care for the way your home looks.
A Good Old-Fashioned Tidy Up
You can do all of the above, but if your front garden is littered with children’s bikes, fallen leaves or even a conveniently placed wheelie bin, then you will have done all that work in vain. Show off all your hard work by having a good tidy up!
So, there you have it, a curb appeal checklist: a colourful front door, clean and clear matching energy efficient windows, potted plants and then a big tidy-up. It’s that easy. So, what are you waiting for? Give your home more curb appeal today!
