5 Tips to Increase Your Winter Home Curb Appeal

For those states that experience cold and snow during the winter months, we have some tips to help keep your home’s curb appeal topnotch.

1. Clear excess items from your yard and porch. While a fresh layer of powdery snow can make almost anything picturesque, you don’t want toys, lawn furniture, or debris to hang around all winter long.
2. Organize your garage and storage shed. You may need to do some rearranging and organizing to get all your summer items from tip #1 to fit into the garage or shed over the winter months. While the weather is still cooperating, consider pulling the snow blower out of the corner and having it trade places with the lawnmower!
3. Update exterior lighting. One thing you might notice more as the days get shorter is exterior lighting. Replace any burnt-out lightbulbs or even consider upgrading exterior light fixtures to give your home a fresh look. Low-voltage landscape lights are also an easy way to add curb appeal.
4. Create a warm and welcoming front porch. Whether your front porch is a stoop or wraparound, you can make your home feel warm and inviting by adding a fresh coat of paint or stain to the front door and even just decorating for the season.
5. Clear snow in a timely fashion. Not only is clearing ice and snow important in terms of keeping people safe and avoiding injury, but it is also important for your home’s curb appeal. Timely removal of snow helps show your home is well maintained and cared for, and it can also deter not-so-well-intentioned visitors who might think the home is empty if the snow goes days without being removed.

The winter season can be a time of great joy for many, but it can also be a time of sadness and loneliness. Be kind to your neighbors and offer a helping hand whenever you can.