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How to Keep Your Home’s Exterior Looking at its Best

Many people spend lots of time watching interior design shows and looking at ways to redecorate inside their homes. However, you mustn’t neglect the outside of your home. The exterior of your property is extremely important for many reasons; from a practical viewpoint, your home’s exterior protects you from the elements. The outside of your home is also essential from an aesthetic point of view as it provides the first impression of your property and gives it curb appeal.

Keeping your home’s exterior looking good and well-maintained can also help you save money in the long term. Looking after your property now with regular maintenance should help you avoid expensive repair bills. Here are some of the ways that you can keep your home’s exterior looking at its best:

Attractive Garden

Keeping your front yard neat and tidy will always make a great impression on both passersby and visitors. If you are short on time, then you may want just to make sure that the basics are dealt with, such as keeping the hedges trimmed, and making sure that any weeds are pulled out. Spending only 30 minutes each week, picking out the weeds is all that’s usually needed to keep your front yard looking presentable.

If you want to keep your yard low maintenance but introduce a little more color, why not introduce some flowers in pots and planters so that they are easy to maintain but add extra interest to the front of your property.

Keep it Clean

Regular maintenance tasks such as getting your windows professionally cleaned can make a vast difference to your home’s appearance. No one likes having dirty windows, so booking in for your windows to be regularly cleaned is vital to keep them looking sparkling and fresh. 

One thing that many homeowners forget to take care of is their guttering. Your guttering should never be overlooked as it performs such a crucial function. When gutters become clogged with leaves and debris, they are unable to channel away rainwater effectively. This means that water spills down your walls and could potentially damage them. Gutter Cleaning is something that can be easily carried out by a professional. Getting your gutters cleaned periodically can prevent blockages and damage occuring, and keep them in working order for many years to come.

Protect It

Peeling paint and rotten wood can leave your front door and fencing looking worse for wear. Treating timber in your front yard will help to keep it looking at its best, and will ensure that it lasts longer. Fencing, gates, and other exterior woodwork need to stand up to the elements and changing temperatures. Therefore, it is a wise idea to use a wood treatment on them to not only keep them looking their best but to prevent them from falling into disrepair.

As you can see, there are many ways that you can keep your home’s exterior looking great to add to your property’s curb appeal with just a small amount of effort.

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About Shanna

Shanna started writing shortly after her daughter was born. She's written for various outlets over the years. When she's not writing about her adventures with her daughter, she's out having adventures!

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Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, middle-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

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