With spring in the air, something that many people are starting to think about as we see the first glimpses of warmer weather is getting their garden looking good for the summer. When we think about making a garden look its best, we usually tend to focus on the back garden. However, the front of your home needs love too, and there are lots of things that you can do to improve the look of the front of the home. After all, this is the first thing that you will see when you get home, and also the first part of your home that visitors will see too.
Plants never fail to add a splash of colour and greenery and make a house feel like a home. Depending on the style and the layout of the front of your house, think about adding plants in pots or hanging baskets, or if you have space you can use trees and shrubs to make a decorative natural entrance. If you are a fan of the country cottage sort of look, then grow climbing plants like climbing roses, honeysuckle and clematis up the front of the house and around the door.
Some of the things at the front of your house could be improved if they have become a bit shabby and outdated. The front door is probably the most obvious of these and you can either replace it fully, especially if it is old and posing a security risk, or you can paint it if it is just a matter of aesthetics. There are lots of paints that are suitable for use on an external door.
The garage if you have one is another thing to think about. This will likely form a large part of the front façade of your property, so again, make sure that from a security perspective the front door is in a good state of repair and also make sure the garage is clean and tidy.
Another thing that many people don’t think about, but which does have a dramatic effect on the appearance of the front of your house is the meter box. If you have an older meter box it may be looking a little worse for wear, but you can replace it with a metal meter box like this https://www.meterbox.co.uk which is much more durable and as well as looking better is more secure.
