The Benefits of Updating Your Home’s Exterior

In many cases, even the best efforts at exterior maintenance can be overrun by the effects of time. Paint peels, wood ages, and what was once trendy goes out of style. Updating your home’s exterior through steps as simple as painting or choosing to update the trim can go a long way in making your home appear newer and more meticulously maintained. 

In some cases, updating the outside of your home hardly involves the house itself at all. Instead, investing in the landscape of your property by adding flower beds, revitalizing your lawn, adding features like a patio, or incorporating additional lighting can instantly upgrade the look of your home’s exterior. Even without a large budget, homeowners can improve their landscaping through actions like: 

• Planting flowers near the front door, in-ground or in a large pot  
• Pulling weeds throughout the property
• Installing solar lights along pathways and driveways 

When all else fails, a fresh coat of paint goes a long way! Even if you simply add a pop of color or a fun contrast by painting the trim of your home’s exterior or your garage doors, this small update will allow your home’s exterior to reflect your personal tastes. Adding or replacing shutters or incorporating an accent wall can create a similar effect.

If you’re preparing to sell your home or even have it reappraised or refinanced, updating the exterior of your home is one of the most impactful ways to increase the home’s value. Curb appeal speaks volumes about the attractiveness of a property overall, and getting rid of concerning elements such as damaged siding, dented gutters, and chipped paint goes a long way in making your home appear to be in great condition. 

These elements may seem small, but they leave a lasting impression on those who are evaluating your home’s overall condition. Even if you’ve kept up with every small repair inside your home, failing to keep your home’s exterior updated can create the appearance of damage or disarray. On the other side of the coin, an updated exterior will create a well-maintained and fresh impression for the home overall.

In addition, keeping your home’s exterior updated can help protect you and your family from natural occurrences. Small actions like cutting back bushes will help make your home safer in the case of a fire, and cleaning out and updating your gutters will help to ensure your safety in case of heavy rains. Updating your home’s exterior might also involve new finishes on exterior walls, which protect from natural disasters as well. 

Landscaping choices play a role in the interior of your home when it comes to grading. Without the right measures for diverting groundwater and rainwater, you may end up with basement floods that lead to dangerous mold and mildew. Viewing your property as one large ecosystem where each element impacts the rest is key to keeping your home safe and comfortable.