{"id":3970,"date":"2015-09-15T12:51:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T16:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medinaexteriors.com\/?p=3970"},"modified":"2015-09-15T12:51:16","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15T16:51:16","slug":"home-remodeling-how-to-boost-your-curb-appeal-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/home-remodeling-how-to-boost-your-curb-appeal-pt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remodeling | How to Boost Your Curb Appeal (Pt. 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home Remodeling | How to Boost Your Curb Appeal (Pt. 2)<\/h2>\n

Home Remodeling<\/a> |<\/p>\n

Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now gardening is not something that we\u2019re all good at. I have what my wife calls a \u201cbrown thumb,\u201d meaning everything I touch that is of a botanical nature is bound to die within a few days. If this is the case, enlist some help. That being said, gardening is something that most people love to do, as it is a relaxing outdoor activity. If you don\u2019t have any sort of plant life in your yard, your curb appeal is probably just as dead as the tomato plants I tried to plant in my backyard last week. There is a plethora of gardening blogs, both organic and conventional, that will let you know what to plant in your area during this time of year.<\/p>\n

If you need ideas of what kind of garden looks good in your area, just drive around your neighborhood and take notice of the gardens that jump out to you. Take note of what people are doing with their gardens and how they bring out the best in the person\u2019s house. Many people grow vegetables in their front yard, making their gardens not only cosmetically appealing, but useful, too.<\/p>\n

Your Front Porch<\/strong><\/p>\n

How many times have you driven by a house and seen a porch that looks so cool that you wished you had one just like it to hang out on? Even if you don\u2019t spend much time on your front porch, you should make it look like a place that you would want to. If you have the room, get interesting decorations and seating for your front porch. Seasonal decorations for your front door that don\u2019t look too tacky are a must. Rocking chairs or porch swings, etc. always make a front porch seem more like a place one would want to spend time; and part of the whole idea of curb appeal is making your house look like a place that one would want to spend time, is it not?<\/p>\n

Other Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, so you\u2019ve got the awesome siding\/exterior, paint job, windows, garden, and porch going, what next? Well, here are some other things you need to keep in mind when looking to boost your curb appeal:<\/p>\n