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Winter Curb Appeal That Works
Cold during winter months doesn’t mean your home shouldn’t still look its finest from the curb. Here are some tips to help enhance your home’s exterior so it looks its best through winter and seasons to come.
You Won’t Be-leaf the Amount of Leaves
You Won’t Be-leaf the Amount of Leaves
If you have mature trees on or near your homesite, you’re due for a busy winter. Don’t wait for the leaves to pile up – begin cleaning them out of your gutters and off your lawn as soon as possible to avoid overflowing gutters that can become clogged and dirty. With clean gutters, you can avoid major foundation and roof problems, and your home will look aesthetically pleasing from the road, too.
Prune, Plant and Prep
Although flowers tend to thrive during the spring and summer, you shouldn’t let your garden go bare and dormant during the colder months. Clear out any wilted flowers and replace them with bulbs. Once the weather starts heating up again, the bulbs will become beautiful splashes of color all around your front yard. You can also plant some cold-winter blooms, such as heathers or pansies. These winter-flowering plants will brighten up your pots and flower beds.
Winter is the ideal time to prune your shrubs and trees, too! Be sure to focus on plants that shed their leaves annually so that they will have fast regrowth in the spring. It’s also easier to see the shape of plants in the winter, since their foliage is gone. Be sure to wait until the coldest part of winter has passed before cutting them back. Tidy, pruned trees will make your home look nicer, too.
Prune, Plant and Prep
Repair Your Roof
We tend to forget about roof maintenance throughout the year and end up regretting it once we see a loose shingle or, even worse, come across a leaky ceiling. If you forgot to inspect your roof while putting Christmas lights up this year, take the time to check while taking them down. Examine your roof shingles to ensure none are damaged, loose or missing. If there are any that look like trouble, they’ll not only be visible from the curb, but your home could be at risk for water damage.
These simple winter landscaping tasks aren’t too time consuming, but they can make a big impact on your home’s curb appeal throughout the season. Leaf upkeep is a major factor in your front yard’s image, so start here and do the rest as you find the time during this busy season. Then you can rest easy and stay warm by a roaring fire knowing your home looks great!
