Curb Appeal (Page 2)

Your home's exterior sets the tone for everything inside. Make an unforgettable first impression with inspiring projects, expert tips, and budget-smart ideas to add personality, value, and pride to your property.

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A white house with pillars has a front door painted with BEHR Adirondack Blue paint. The door is surrounded by plants.

What Is the Best Paint for Front Doors?

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Theresa Clement

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Fiber Cement Siding vs. Vinyl Siding: Important Factors to Consider When Updating Your Home’s Exterior

By Timothy Dale

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This Easy Upgrade Can Transform Your Outdoor Space

By Paul Rankin, Kat Hodgins

A home with white garage doors with accents and windows.

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By Savannah Sher

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By Timothy Dale

6 Smart Ways to Prevent a Soggy Yard with Every Rain Shower

6 Smart Ways to Prevent a Soggy Yard with Every Rain Shower

By Glenda Taylor

Modern house with wooden bridge out front lit up at night.

Experts Predict These 5 Curb Appeal Trends Will Be Big in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Hardscaping stairs in a backyard with a stone wall and foliage.

How Much Hardscaping Is Too Much? Experts Weigh In

A yellow two-story home features manicured landscaping and a clean exterior.

13 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Amy Anderson

A person wearing rubber gloves is staining a wooden fence.

How to Stain a Fence

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A window planter with an assortment of colorful flowering platns.

20 Plants That Are Perfect for Window Boxes

By Kat Hodgins, Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Gretchen Heber

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By Jennifer Noonan

Backyard with lawn chairs and dry, dead grass.

The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

A construction crew paves a driveway using heavy machinery.

How Much Does It Cost to Pave a Driveway?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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Building a Garage: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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How Much Does an Asphalt Driveway Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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The Best Solar Flagpole Lights for 24/7 Flag Display, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Kayiune Solar Flagpole Light lighting the American flag on a dark background.

Light Up Old Glory: A Radiant Flagpole Light, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

A weed-free vegetable garden in a suburban backyard.

Weed-Free Gardening: 7 Tips to Get Weeds Under Control for Good

By Lauren Landers

A stone garden with small waterfalls and bushes with pink flowers.

15 Gorgeous Rock Garden Ideas for Your Landscape

By Nicole Shein, BobVila.com Staff

A view of a worker installing vinyl siding on a house.

Vinyl Siding: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A roof in the process of being replaced.

Roof Replacement Budgeting Guide: Costs and Key Considerations

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A view of a wet and soggy yard and paved pathway.

Drainage Problems in the Yard? This Is the Right Expert to Call

By Melissa Graham

A front porch covered in snow with an American flag hanging out front.

19 Ways to Make Your Front Porch More Inviting in Winter

By Heather Blackmore

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The Best Exterior House Paint Colors for Hot and Cold Climates

By Rachel Brougham

Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Front Yard

Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Front Yard

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9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

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13 Beautiful DIY Flower Pot Ideas for Your Porch or Garden

13 Beautiful DIY Flower Pot Ideas for Your Porch or Garden

By Stacey L. Nash

The Right Path: 15 Wonderful Walkway Designs

The Right Path: 15 Wonderful Walkway Designs

By Jennifer Noonan

Metal Roofing Pros and Cons

7 Things to Know Before Choosing a Metal Roof

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

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How Much Does Gutter Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Tile slate roof on a cottage.

18 Types of Roof Shingles

By BobVila.com Staff

7 No-Fail Exterior Paint Colors

7 No-Fail Exterior Paint Colors

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Types Of Wood Fences

10 Types of Fencing Materials All Homeowners Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

20 House Styles and Types All Homeowners (and Home Buyers) Should Know About

By Mary O'Neil, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Gravel Driveway Cost

How Much Does a Gravel Driveway Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Metal Roof Cost

How Much Does a Metal Roof Cost?

By Meghan Wentland

A close up of a retaining wall surrounded by plants and grass.

Building a Retaining Wall: Costs and Key Considerations

By Katie Flannery

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The Dos and Don’ts of Choosing a New Garage Door

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

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How to Install Shutters

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The Best Landscape Design Software Options

The Best Landscape Design Softwares

By Jasmine Harding

The Pros and Cons of Dutch Doors

Dutch Doors: An Open-and-Shut Way to Instantly Boost Curb Appeal

By Kat Hodgins, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

These 11 Repairs Aren’t Worth Your Time or Money

These 11 Repairs Aren’t Worth Your Time or Money

By Michelle Ullman

10 Easy Ways to Add Christmas Curb Appeal

10 Easy Ways to Add Christmas Curb Appeal

By Larry Bilotti

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How To: Install Landscape Edging to Boost Your Curb Appeal

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

11 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Lawn

11 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Fast-Growing Plants for (Almost) Instant Curb Appeal

10 Fast-Growing Plants for (Almost) Instant Curb Appeal

By Jennifer Noonan

Types of Wood House Siding

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Instant Curb Appeal: 15 Fast Facade Fix-Ups

Instant Curb Appeal: 15 Fast Facade Fix-Ups

By Michael Franco

The Best Concrete Resurfacers

The Best Concrete Resurfacers for Interior and Exterior Repairs

By Tony Carrick

10 Creative Driveway Ideas Your Neighbors will Want to Copy

10 Creative Driveway Ideas Your Neighbors will Want to Copy

By Alexa Erickson

13 Ideas for a Vegetable Garden With Serious Curb Appeal

13 Ideas for a Vegetable Garden With Serious Curb Appeal

By Savannah Sher

8 Inspiring Ideas for an Artificial Turf Landscape

8 Inspiring Ideas for an Artificial Turf Landscape

By BobVila.com Staff

How to Make Your Own Concrete Edging

This DIY Project Provides the Ultimate Finishing Touch for Your Curb Appeal

By Glenda Taylor

12 Clever Carport Ideas That Go Above and Beyond Extra Parking Space

12 Clever Carport Ideas That Go Above and Beyond Extra Parking Space

By Jasmine Harding

How to Paint a Front Door

How To: Paint Your Front Door

All You Need to Know About Retaining Walls

All You Need to Know About Retaining Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Your Best Options for Fast-Growing Evergreen Trees

Solved! Which Evergreens Grow the Fastest

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Mildew on Your Home Exterior

3 Steps to Remove Mildew from Your Home Exterior

By Glenda Taylor

11 Living Fences That Look Better Than Chain Link

11 Living Fences That Look Better Than Chain Link

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Remedies to Rescue a Dying Lawn

10 Remedies to Rescue a Dying Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan

7 Ways to Hide the Ugly Things Your House Can’t Do Without

7 Ways to Hide the Ugly Things Your House Can’t Do Without

By Debra Immergut

9 Popular Driveway Options to Welcome You Home

9 Popular Driveway Options to Welcome You Home

By Jennifer Noonan