Creating Value Adding Curb Appeal
by Shannon Weissleder
Creating major curb appeal greatly increases your home’s value. When selling your house, you want to grab buyers from the moment they pull up to the curb. Most buyers are looking for a house that instantly looks like a “H-O-M-E”. Here are my top ideas for creating maximum impact:#1: Update the exterior with paint.


#2: Add shrubs, trees and flowering plants to the front walkway to add instant curb appeal.

#3: Replace old house numbers to give the house some pizzazz.

#4: When in doubt….clear it out!
The original landscaping on this house didn’t do much for the home in terms of curb appeal. The yard did not have a sprinkler system, which made the grass and landscaping difficult to keep green (or alive) during the hot summer months in Colorado. I decided to completely remove the existing landscaping so that we could fix some of the drainage concerns and add sprinklers. Once it was cleared out I had a clean slate to design with. Since the old sculptural juniper bushes are popular in this era of homes, I decided to keep them. I put a modern spin on the landscaping with tall upright juniper trees that give the home a more formal feel.#5: Love your home by keeping it well maintained.
