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17 Curb Appeal Tips For A Better Home

If you’re looking to sell your home or just want a fresh new look for Spring,

here are 17 curb appeal tips that are bound to please.

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1: Give your front door a new paint job 

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A newly painted door can change the whole dynamic of your home. Here’s a simple video on how to paint your front door.

2: What colour should I paint my door?

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Curious what your door would look like as a different colour? Try out the app Front Door Paint available in the apple store.

3: Old door knobs turned new!

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Painting your existing old door knobs can be a low budget DIY project that yields big results.

4: Put up new address signs

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Don’t just blend in with all the neighbours. Having your own custom address signs can help people find your home more easily while being pleasing to the eye.

5: Revive your porch lights for $1

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Turn your old porch light into a thing of beauty here at stylewithcents

6: Build a window boxalex-ma-vancouver-dot-com-window-box

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Here’s how to build your own window box planter.

7: Pow pow power wash!

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Get off all that grime, with just a little bit of time. Power washing can be so rewarding.

8: DIY mailbox

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Check out this amazing do it yourself mailbox 

 

9: Cover exposed foundation

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Faux panels can easily cover foundation that’s showing, leaving you with a clean look.

 

10: Change the entry area of your porch

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Check out this link to see how it’s done

11: Hanging Planters

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Here are 25 do it yourself hanging planters

12: Vertical wall planters can help you save space

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Click on this link to view different vertical planter ideas

13: Paint your garage door

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Paint your own garage door, here’s how

14: Build a flowerbed around your trees

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15: Make your own weed killer

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Click here to learn how to make your own weed killer

16: Install real or faux window shutters

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17: Put in a relaxing porch swing

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Look over your beautiful yard and home from the comfort of your own porch swing. Here’s a template on how you can make your own.

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