How to Transform the Exterior of Your Home

All too often people spend thousands transforming the interior of their home and spare very little thought to the exterior. You may spend most of your time inside your property, but if you have a yard, it’s a valuable piece of space. Transforming this can increase the value of your property and make your home a more enjoyable place.

Add a Pool

One of the most obvious ways to transform the exterior of your home is to add a pool. There are many options on the market. However, we recommend you go the extra mile on this one and choose a pool contractor who can help you create a custom and luxury haven.

This will ensure it’s aesthetically pleasing and a highly practical addition to your exterior. It can help with your fitness regime, provide a bonding space for your family, and is a great base for parties.

As a bonus, a pool will add value to your property.

Create an Outside Seating Area

You’ll probably want to tackle the seating area as part of your pool creation project. However, this isn’t the same as sun loungers around the pool.

A seated area is a place to relax, entertain, or simply enjoy your yard and the great outdoors. Because it helps you connect with nature it can also be a valuable part of a wellness-focused living space.

A good seating area will be attached to your home and effectively help you spend more time in nature. All you have to think about is what material to use when constructing the area and how you want to organize your seating.

Choose the Right Gates

It’s said that it takes eight seconds for a person to decide if they like a property or not. If you want an appealing house you need it to look enticing, ideally with a well-defined driveway, and the right gates.

Getting this right can be more challenging than you think. You’ll need to consider their purpose, the style you like and the one that goes with your property, what material you want them made from, and even how big, (or small), they should be.

It’s also worth thinking about electric gates, they can be extremely practical.

Most importantly, the gates will set the mood for the exterior of your property. Of course, they need to work in conjunction with your existing walls or fences.

Add or Refinish a Driveway

After your gates, before anyone takes in the property, their eyes will usually follow the line of your driveway, leading them to your front door.

In other words, you need a clean driveway with sharp lines. It doesn’t have to be straight but it does need to draw visitor’s eyes.

Take your time choosing the material for your driveway. It will set the tone for your property and there are plenty of environmentally friendly options available if that’s important to you.

Landscape

To ensure your exterior creates the right impression you need to ensure it’s well landscaped. That means tidy, well-kept grass areas, perhaps some flower beds, paths, and even children’s play equipment if appropriate.

You’ll need to decide the best positions for each and how much maintenance work you want to be doing in the garden. The greater the number of plants the more time you’ll spend looking after them.

The best approach is to step back, consider where your eyes are drawn, and make a feature at that point. Most importantly, your yard should always look well-kept.

Property Finish

If your property is painted then repaint it regularly to ensure it always looks its best. In general, using one color across the house will help it to appear more modern. However, you may want windowsills to be a different color.

Should you want to reduce maintenance in the future you can consider cladding your property, it’s a great way of transforming the exterior of your home and is low maintenance.

Just make sure you consider how your finish compares with the others in your neighborhood. You want it to blend in or stand out for the right reasons.

When updating the exterior, spare a little time for the roof. In most cases, a good clean will help. However, you may find it necessary to repaint the roof, provided it’s in good condition it’s cheaper than replacing it.

Check your Front Door

People generally look at your gates, the driveway, your front door, then the rest of the house. They do all this in a matter of seconds and each element needs to look fantastic.

If the door looks tired, replace or repaint it. You should also add details, such as planters on each side and a welcoming light.

Don’t forget to make your house numbers large enough to be easily seen from the street.

Just a few simple changes can transform the exterior of your home, making it more appealing to visitors and to you. Adding items like a pool and seating area will also make the exterior a more usable and enjoyable space. You won’t regret transforming it.

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