Many people overlook their front entry when they are remodeling. However, this should be one of the first things that you do when you remodel your home. This is because most people see your front entry before even setting foot in your home. The following article will offer many tips and techniques for improving this often overlooked area of your home.
Your entry is a part of the overall curb appeal of your home. It should be clean and neat. To help ensure that your guests can easily enter your home maintain a clear path to your front door.
Neatness is key to a wonderful looking exterior. For this reason, keep your bushes and shrubs neatly trimmed. Your bushes should allow your front door to be easily seen from your driveway.
To draw visitors' attention to your front door, paint your front door with a fresh coat of paint each year. The color of your door should accent the rest of your home and landscape. You should use a high gloss oil-based paint on your front door. This will allow you to easily clean any fingerprints from your door and will help create a crisp finish.
To help you visitors navigate the walkway to your door install outdoor lighting along your walkway. There are many options for lighting including solar powered lights, hard-wired lights and spotlights. Choose the best option that accentuates your landscape.
Your exterior hardware should be of the same finish and color. This will help create continuity of colors and textures. If your hardware currently does not match, this can easily be remedied with nothing more than a can of spray paint. Simply remove your hardware, use a spray-on primer, and then follow-up with 3 light coats of spray paint specifically designed for use on metal.
Nothing is more welcoming than a covered porch. If possible, add a roof or awning above your front door. This will not only make your porch more inviting, but it will also help protect your front door from the elements.
When creating curb appeal, you will need to consider the plants that are used throughout your landscape. The best way to create an inviting atmosphere is to use groups of planting of coordinating colors. If you do not have flowerbeds installed, take heart! You can use several containers on your front porch to create an inviting entryway.
One thing that is often overlooked when maintaining your front entry is the cleanliness of your windows and storm doors. Your front windows and screens should be cleaned every two to three months to maintain a sparkling facade. If you notice your windows are not staying clean during that length of time, clean them more frequently.
As this article has shown, there are many easy, inexpensive ways to increase the overall impression of your home. Use the tips and techniques listed above to help your home stand out. The methods discussed above will make your home inviting to visitors. Highlight your front entry to make your home welcome your guests from the outside.