How To Keep The Exterior Of Your Home Looking Beautiful
This is a sponsored post to help you keep the exterior of your home looking beautiful. With all the crazy weather some of you probably haven’t thought about the outside of your homes. Hope this helps.
Our homes play a big part in our live, and we are proud of them. Many people aspire to marriage, owning a property and raising children. The home plays a big part in this as it offers security and a sense of belonging to the whole family. Therefore, it is unsurprising that so much time and effort goes into maintaining it and keeping it looking at its best. There are also the neighbours to consider. We can’t let their house look better than ours can we?
Here are a few tips that will help you keep the exterior of your home looking beautiful.
Guttering
If the guttering fails on your home, the rest of the property will suffer. Though it is only a small and relatively cheap feature of the building, it does a vital job. Were there no guttering, rainwater would flow off the roof of the building and run down the walls, causing untold damage. The inside of the house would begin suffering from damp, and the water would freeze in the winter causing ant that is trapped in brickwork to expand. This could easily blow the face off the brickwork itself. So keep the guttering in good order by clearing it out occasionally and addressing any leaky joints with an application of plumbers putty.m Fix and loose brackets and make sure the guttering looks straight and level from below. If the guttering is ‘wonky’ it spoils all of the lines of the house.
Windows
Paint or replace window frames as necessary. Replace the windows sympathetically to the style of the home or you will do more harm than good. Don’t assume it is better to replace sash windows with modern frames because of the insulation properties. Replacement sash windows, according to Sash Smart, are draught free and can compete with the best when it comes to preventing heat escape.
Front Door
The front door makes a statement to visitors. If the door is clean, well painted, and dressed with good quality furniture it will show that you pay attention to detail in your life. It is also far more welcoming than a cheap door with peeling paintwork.
Walls
If the house is timber clad, as the one in the image, keep the paint in good condition by removing any that is flaking and applying a fresh coat. This is a never ending task, but it is important to keep on top of it. The house in the image doesn’t look like that without a lot of hard work.
The Garden
Even if your home is in perfect condition, the garden can spoil the look of it. Gardens need weekly maintenance throughout the growing season so don’t leave it until the garden looks untidy. By doing that you are creating more work for yourself, as it is much harder to mow a lawn that has grown too long. Prune roses at the appropriate time and trim shrubs to keep them neat and tidy. Keep the driveway clear of weeds and clean it occasionally with a jet washer if it is made from a suitable material.
Most of the jobs involved in keeping our homes looking beautiful are attended to as the need arises. They are also good fun and satisfying to complete to a high standard. Take care of your home, and it will undoubtedly take care of you.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.
