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Beautify Your Lawn

Does your front lawn resemble something of a forest with all kinds of weird and wonderful things growing on it? If the answer is yes, your first order of business should be to beautify your lawn.

That means removing all weeds, cutting the grass with a lawnmower, and genrally tidying up its look. If you’ve only got patches of grass on your lawn, there are two ways you can tackle the problem.

Firstly, you could sprinkle some grass seeds over your lawn during the warmer months of the year and wait for those patches to turn into grass. Secondly, you could remove the top level of your lawn and replace it with ready-grown grass turf that you simply roll out into position.

Other ways to beautify your lawn include creating a border around it filled with colorful flowering plants and adding decorative items like water features. Once you’ve beautified your lawn, you’ll have already boosted your home’s curb appeal.

Upgrade Your Windows

You may have had a new exterior door installed at your house, but what if your home’s windows lower its curb appeal? As you probably know, windows only last for a certain amount of time before they become damaged due to weathering and general use.

If your windows have seen better days, have a home window installation service replace them with new ones. You’ll immediately notice an improvement in your home’s exterior once that work is carried out.



Moreover, you will likely find that your heating bills will go down each year as your old windows might have let cold air inside your house during the winter months. Getting new windows for your home will also increase its value if you decide to sell it one day.

Clean Your Paths And Driveway

You probably have concrete or asphalt paths and a driveway outside your house. They undoubtedly serve their purpose and make it easier to walk up to or park outside your property, but what you may not know is they won’t look the same as they were when new.

They will likely have layers of dirt, grime, and even moss covering the surface, making them look lackluster and a potential slip and trip hazard during poor weather conditions. The way to restore them to their former glory is by cleaning them.

The thing is, using a regular garden hose isn’t going to do a good job. You need to invest in a pressure washer to quickly and effectively clean the surfaces. You won’t need cleaning chemicals; the water pressure alone is enough to agitate and remove contaminants.

Fix Cracks On Your Paths And Driveway

Once you’ve cleaned your paths and driveway, you might discover cracks in the ground, possibly with vegetation growing through them. The vegetation can cause an eyesore, but what’s even worse is people could trip on those cracks and potentially injure themselves.

With that in mind, it would be best if you fixed those cracks and made your paths and driveway safe again. You can buy repair kits where you can create fresh concrete by simply mixing the kit contents with water, for example.

If you need to repair asphalt, you can purchase bags of ready-prepared asphalt that you can simply open and lay its contents on the ground. All you would then need to do is stamp down the asphalt into place to ensure a level surface.

Should you find that some gaps are very large, or perhaps some cracks have resulted in sunken concrete slabs, it would be a better idea to contact a concrete remediation company and have them carry out a professional repair.

Refresh Areas With Gravel

Do you have any areas outside of your home with gravel, such as paths (or the borders on them) or raised flower beds? If the answer is yes, you will probably find those areas don’t have much gravel left.

There can be many reasons why your gravel levels have depleted, but one thing’s for sure: you need to refresh those areas with some more gravel. Fortunately, it’s a straightforward process, and it’s one you can do at your leisure.

Just remember to buy gravel that’s the same color or shade as what you’ve got at the moment. Otherwise, you might notice a color mismatch. Be careful not to overfill gravel areas as you could end up with the same gravel depletion problem as before but quicker.

Have Trees And Shrubs Trimmed

Lastly, there’s no denying that trees and shrubs make the exterior of any house look pretty, and they are an excellent way to increase any property’s curb appeal. However, if you have trees and shrubs and don’t maintain them, they will decrease your home’s curb appeal.

With that in mind, you need to have your trees and shrubs trimmed periodically. You could do it yourself if you have specific gardening tools like secateurs and a shrub trimmer, or you could hire a landscape gardener to help you.

If you hire someone to do the work for you, make sure you check their credentials. That’s because you want to know they are qualified at what they do, have the right tools to carry out the work, and will understand your requirements and wishes.