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Fabulous Front Yard Ideas Make Homes for Sale Stand Out!

August 24, 2017 11:13 pm

You don’t have to be an avid reader of home and garden magazines, or see homes for sale on TV to recognize the value in sprucing up the front yard of new homes. Whether you’re an interior designer furnishing homes for sale in new housing developments, or fixing up your own your own front yard, you can do several things to make the front yard of a home stand out. Here are a few good tips you can try to spruce up the exterior of new homes:

Lush Landscapes for Beautiful New Homes

As the saying goes, “First impressions are everything”, for both new homes and homes for sale. Guests will always see the exterior of new homes first. Because of this, taking the extra time to plan out the landscape of your front yard is critical to having good “curb appeal”. You can use plants and gardens to add structure to your front yard. Try to take advantage of lines, shapes, and angles when working in your yard to add drama and impact. Adding low fences or hedges, to divide spaces, lets you give each space its own unique identity. Plus, these structures add interest all year long.

Keep your gardens simple

For those who have homes for sale, it really helps to limit the number of different types of plants used to simplify the garden design. This way, maintenance is quicker and easier. You can add color and texture to your garden by incorporating only 2-3 types of plants and flowers. Coordinating the color of the plants and flowers with that of new homes will create an attractive display that is easy to maintain and pleasing to the eye.

Large, colorful containers are also a great landscape idea to add a bright splash of color anywhere around new homes. They can be easily moved to highlight a different area of a yard in homes for sale. You can add cute yard signs, plants, and flowers, or lights, and place them anywhere in your yard to add instant beauty and charm to new homes.

Fencing in New Homes

Fencing is another great asset you can use to add style to homes for sale, whether you just want privacy. pick the right fence, though. Alternate board fencing is popular, but you’ll be wasting money if you put in stockade and chain-link fences. Also, don’t overlook the possibility of hedges instead of fencing. Once fully grown, hedges make a great addition to any home!

Embrace Trees & Shrubs

Trees and shrubs are some of the most important players in landscaping ideas, yet gardeners often give them the least amount of attention. It’s easy to use trees and shrubs to make an impact for new homes, especially if you select varieties that have colorful foliage. You can even go a step further with a little some creative pruning. Some create a whole art of trimming trees and bushes to specific designs.

You can also help welcome your guests with colorful flowers or topiaries near the front door. This helps to add some life to your doorway as well. Try to have at least two matching planters on either side of the door. If you don’t have enough space on your porch, consider using one larger planter in a corner and adding two other planters at varying heights in the same corner to create a statement.

Install New Hardware to Make New Homes look Their Best

You can easily add lots of fancy hardware to the exterior of new homes to make them look better. Small items like fancier house numbers and doorknobs make a big difference in how your home looks. Extra lighting fixtures and a new mailbox are a little more investment but adds a lot to the quality of homes for sale. Not only can you install these quick fixes easily, but they are very cost effective and instantly make your front area stand out.

Decking Out Homes for Sale

People often like a comfortable spot outside of their new homes to hang out. A new deck or patio can be great additions to new homes and make a great selling point in homes for sale. You can add numerous personalized options, such as fountains, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, and special lighting. Not only does this add beauty and functionality to new homes, but it also adds value to homes for sale as well. Plus, it creates a great space for you or your guests to sit outside and enjoy your beautiful yard. Things like a great patio or outdoor kitchen help make a yard look more like a paradise!

When it comes to outside furniture, it doesn’t have to be expensive. However, it should be in good condition. If it looks a little dirty, a power-wash could help greatly. Another good way to brighten things up is to add new cushions. Keep the colors similar to your home’s color, or of the same material as your porch (all wood, for example).

Roll Out the Welcome Mat

An enticing entryway is a key place to add a touch of beauty to homes for sale, and a bit of individuality to those already living in new homes. One of the easiest ways to make your home brighter is simply by adding a new welcome mat. A fresh, modern welcome mat tailored to the style of your home convinces guests to come in and see more. A little bit of green by the front door also goes a long way. Adding fresh plants to an entry area will signal to your guests that your home is well cared for.

Keeping Homes for Sale neat and Tidy Will make Them Stand out Most

The front yard of new homes is your first chance to make a good impression. Keeping your front yard area well maintained will help make all that effort count!  Power-washing patios and walkways, weeding the garden and mowing the lawn help keep your yard looking its best.  And with modern tools, it’s easier and more fun than ever to keep homes for sale looking their best.  Especially when it’s one of the great new construction homes from a great builder like Chetty Builders – we make the best quick delivery homes in Delaware and Pennsylvania.  But above all, an attractive and well-maintained landscape can add as much as 10 percent to the value of your home.  So try out some of these tips, and make your front yard the one of your dreams today!

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