Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal On A Budget
You don't need a massive budget to give your home's exterior a makeover. You can easily upgrade your home's appearance and stick to your budget at the same time. All you need to do is follow these tips.
Focus Your Money on Only One Major Repair
Don't try to put a lot of money into each area of your home at once. You need to choose one main focus and spend the rest of your budget on low-cost improvements. For example, if your home's gutters haven't been replaced in awhile, you can spend a good portion of your budget upgrading them to new seamless gutters and spend the rest of your budget on cheaper improvements such as new flowers for your flower bed.
Choose Low-Cost Landscaping Options
Don't invest a ton of money in landscaping if there are major improvements you need to make to your home's exterior, such as replacing the roof or gutters. Instead, opt for low-cost landscaping solutions.
- Mow the lawn yourself instead of hiring someone.
- Opt for shrubs or bushes over flowers — they last longer.
- Use a xeriscaping concept in your flower beds — the drought-friendly plants will last a long time, and the gravel won't need to be replaced mid-summer.
- Place container plants near your front door instead of spending money planting an entire garden.
Make Repairs Instead of Replacing Items
When you're trying to decide what projects to focus on, inspect your house for damage before you create a plan. Then, instead of replacing everything at once, make repairs as needed. For example, don't get a completely new roof if all you need to do is replace a few shingles. Other things can be repaired instead of replaced too. For example, you can replace your gutters in sections. Instead of replacing your home's entire drainage system, focus on replacing damaged sections of the gutters to save money.
Use a Power Washer to Clean the Outside of Your House
You may think that your home needs new siding or repainted when it's really just dirty. Rent a pressure washer to clean the exterior of your house before you actually invest money on replacing the siding or repainting. Keep in mind, you do need to follow the instructions closely and stay away from your home's windows while you're cleaning. Also, if you have wood siding, you should only use a pressure washer to remove chipped paint before you repaint your house.
The key to upgrading your home's exterior on a budget is knowing your budget and not overspending in any one area. If you need to make a major change, such as replacing your gutters, put the majority of your budget into that improvement and make smaller, cheaper changes to improve the rest of your home's appearance. Talk to a company like Allstate Gutter & Siding for more tips.
