Seven Curb Appeal Ideas For Winter

Anybody knows that curb appeal is key when marketing your home for sale. While the winter season can impose its challenges with less than desirable weather, there are still many things you can do to give your home’s exterior the love it may need. The great news is you can do many of these on your own and in your spare time on a weekend. Here are 7 helpful ideas:

Fresh Paint on Front Door

A freshly painted front door will greet all guests with a positive tone. As you freshen the door with new paint consider a color that might be more uplifting but still match your home’s scheme. 

Welcome Mat

If you have an older or worn doormat then trade it in for a new one. Keep it simple, yet durable so that it stays fresh looking all winter long. 

Home Address Numbers

Your home’s address numbers are another vehicle for adding some functional decor to your front facade. This can be fairly easy to accomplish and inexpensive. Pick something that is current looking in style but also goes with your home’s design. Some craft websites like Etsy.com can be great destinations for these solutions. 

Walkways

Always keep driveways and walkways clear. It is one thing to make sure that it is safe for all guests, but you also want to make sure they can see all pathways to the home for how your landscaping is set up. Keep a bucket or bag of ice melt on hand to help you keep things clear during the snowy season. 

Lighting

Darker and shorter days can be dealt with when you have the right lighting. Creating the right outdoor lighting will provide safety and can also be inviting and add life to your home’s curb appeal. Things like lanterns or string lights can be added tastefully and typically on the cheap. 

Porch Staging

Just because it might be cold some days doesn’t mean that buyers don’t want to envision outdoor enjoyment for when temperature appropriate days arrive. For your front porches you may want to get a nice pair of chairs with colorful pillows and an outdoor rug to warm things up and make it look inviting. It is important to stage your outdoor living spaces whenever possible as they are extensions of your living area’s square footage. 

Plantings

Depending on the time of year you can buy some hardy plants that will add interest to your home. In the fall you can buy flowers like Mums that can wrestle the lower temperatures. For potted plants that are good options during the colder winter months, boxwoods and holly shrubs work well. You can pretty much put them out anytime if they are in pots and they are also great to decorate with holiday decor!