Elevate Your Exterior: A Guide For Homeowners

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There’s nothing quite like pulling up in the driveway or walking out into the backyard and feeling a sense of pride when you survey your home. Many of us get carried away with choosing kitchen units, floor tiles or wall colors when we move into a new house or draw up plans for a renovation, but the exterior of our homes can be equally important. If you’re eager to elevate the exterior of your home this year, here are some incredible ideas. 

Windows and doors.

Enhancing curb appeal is beneficial for homeowners for three key reasons. Firstly, we all want to live in a home that we love the look of. Secondly, homes that look attractive are likely to sell quickly. Thirdly, adding curb appeal can increase the value of real estate. One of the best ways to alter the look of a house and make it look smarter is to replace old windows and doors. New windows make homes look more aesthetically pleasing and an eye-catching front door can set the house apart. Replacing windows and doors can also reduce noise levels, increase security and lower energy bills. 

Garden upgrades.

Most of us love to spend quality time in our gardens soaking up the sun and enjoying the fresh air. If your garden is a little bland, or you’d like to make it more functional and versatile, there are endless options to explore. Ideas include adding a pool or a hot tub, landscaping your yard to create split levels and terraces and using structures to add visual appeal and provide shade and shelter. You could opt for a pergola or a gazebo for a traditional yard or a covered patio with a luxurious sofa set or dining table for a contemporary space. It’s also a great idea to revamp patios, pathways and decks and to use plants and flowers to enhance vibrancy and inject color. If you do choose to add a pool to your outdoor space, ask for recommendations from neighbors and friends to find a reputable pool maintenance service and make sure you understand how much it will cost to run. For inspiration for design options for your garden, read magazines, look through social media feeds and take ideas from places you’ve visited. 

Paintwork.

Shabby, chipped paintwork can make even the most beautiful properties look unkempt and unloved. Freshening up the external paintwork can make an incredible difference in no time at all. If you have a painted facade or a colored home, or you have sheds, summer houses, fences or gates, apply a fresh coat of paint. It’s also wise to weather-proof your home. 

Plants and flowers.

Plants and flowers can alter the aesthetic of your home, as well as helping to create relaxing, serene spaces. You can display flowers, trees and shrubs in all kinds of different ways. From climbing plants to enhance the exterior walls of your home or add interest to a garden pergola to chic containers with potted trees for porches and decks, you’ll find styles and design ideas to suit all tastes. 

Elevating the exterior of your home offers a wide range of benefits. Not only will you feel proud and happy when you arrive home after a day at work, but you could also add value and make your house more saleable. If you’re keen to add curb appeal, why not take these ideas on board?

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Editor-in-Chief at Chispa Magazine
Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.
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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.