When you are looking to sell your home, one of the things you should consider is the curb appeal — the perceived value of your home from the point of view of a person driving by in their home or walking by.
The higher your curb appeal, the more likely you are to be able to sell your home at some point down the line.
There are many things that you can do to increase your curb appeal, which is not entirely difficult for you as a homeowner to do.
With that in mind, here are some tips for increasing your curb appeal in Baton Rouge, LA.
1. Pressure Wash Your Exterior
There are many issues with your home exterior that can be properly taken care of with a good pressure washing from the simple dirt and grime that accumulates over time to the unsightly mildew that can creep up on the exterior of a home as well as your walkway.
Pressure washing can quickly clean up a driveway and walkways, getting them looking more like new than ever.
Pressure washing can come in two forms, in that you can purchase or rent a pressure washer and clean your exterior, or you can hire a contractor to do the work for you professionally.
2. Paint Your Front Door
Though it might not seem like that big of a deal, painting your front door can make a huge difference in your curb appeal.
One of the great things about your front door is that it doesn’t have to match the rest of your house in terms of color — it can be a bright purple, for example, with the rest of your home being an entirely different color or colors.
3. Paint Your Home Exterior
The exterior of your home most likely can use a fresh coat of paint when you are looking to increase your curb appeal.
Painting the exterior of your home can do wonders in terms of making your home look like a new home.
It is almost always worth the time and effort that it will take to do it yourself or the money that you will be investing in a painting contractor.
4. Seasonal Wreaths Look Good
When it is the appropriate time of the year, you can increase the curb appeal of your home by adding a wreath that is appropriate for the holidays.
This doesn’t necessarily mean only the holidays that are typically found in December, mind you — nowadays, you will find that you can buy wreaths for just about any holiday that exists at all, no matter how minor that holiday might be.
In some cases, putting up wreaths for the more obscure holidays might get a good laugh and perhaps more appreciation from people seeing your home as they pass by it.
5. Increase The Size Of Your Porch
When you have a porch that is far too small, relatively speaking, it’s not a good look either for people who appreciate your home from afar and certainly not when you go to have house tours.
Additionally, increasing the size of your porch ups the outdoor space that you have and is a big boost to your curb appeal.
6. Add Seating To The Porch
If you’ve already taken the time to make your porch larger, it’s a good idea to have some kind of seating available on it.
Having seating on your porch might seem like an invitation for a stranger to sit down on it, but all it does is increase your curb appeal and looks good for anyone who might be interested in ultimately purchasing your home.
Nathan Rust is the Managing Partner at Prestigious Painting. He is passionate about service and gives back through his business with “Paint it Forward” and the “Young Entrepreneur Scholarship”. Nathan is married to his wife, Amanda and they have two children, Elijah and Grace.
Nathan founded the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge with 24 other local leaders in February 2020, and served as Club President from 2020-2022. He also serves as the Charter Organization Representative to Pack 15, where his son is a member as a Cub Scout.
Nathan was elected as the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Representative for District 6 on November 8th, 2022. In this new opportunity, Nathan aims to strengthen our school system by ensuring every child in EBR has access to high-quality schools, regardless of where they live or their economic status.
