After all of the excitement of the holidays, the rest of winter can seem lackluster. It is time to take down the "exterior illuminations" that donned your house. (Bonus points to the person who comments where the phrase "exterior illumination" came from.) Don’t let your home add to the dreariness of the season. Spruce up your curb appeal with the tips below and inspire your neighbors to create well-groomed street!

Tend The Plants

If you’re experiencing a winter wonderland and have a green thumb - dig up all dead plants and replace them with winter friendly flowers, such as snowberry or lambs ear. In warmer climates, this is the time for any landscaping changes you’d like to make. It will give your plants a chance to flourish by spring and have solid roots before the harsh heat of summer.

Light The Way

Well-placed outdoor lighting will help highlight your home’s best features in the evening. Not only do they make your home look warm and cozy, but they also provide much-needed walkway lighting. 

Create A Custom Mailbox

Adopt a vintage mailbox or get artsy with some paint and let your creative side show. A personalized letterbox adds a unique sense to your household, so make it something special that doesn’t look like every other box on the street. Also, visitors trying to find your home always appreciate large, easy-to-read address numbers visible from both directions.

Place Pots Strategically

Create focal points with terra cotta or colorful pots. Place them around your door to make a cozy entrance. Use evergreens and holly to give the curb appeal of your home a wintry feeling or brighten up a dark doorstep with cheerful pansies.

Paint Your Front Door

Perk up your curb appeal when the weather is dreary by painting your front door in a color that packs a punch. Try a vibrant red, bright blue or sage green. These colors will make your home feel warm and cheerful. However, don’t apply paint if the weather is below 40 degrees, because it will dry brittle and crack.

Posted by Tom Crimmins Realty, Ltd. on

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