--- title: 5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home's Curb Appeal description: Curb appeal is an important aspect of your home, whether you're getting ready to put it on the market or you're just trying to maintain the most appealing home possible. Check out 5 great ways to improve your home's curb appeal. --- [![Sm-John Houston Homes Logo_COLOR-1](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Sm-John%20Houston%20Homes%20Logo_COLOR-1.png)](https://jhoustonhomes.com/) - [Sign In](https://jhoustonhomes.com/sign-in/) - [Register for Updates](https://jhoustonhomes.com/register-to-save-homes/) *Call Us Today 866-251-0910* *Call Us Today **[866.646.6008](tel:8666466008)*** - [Our Story](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/) - [Available Homes](https://jhoustonhomes.com/available-homes/all-available-homes/) - [Communities](https://jhoustonhomes.com/communities/all-communities/) - [Our Gallery](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-gallery/) - [Realtor](https://jhoustonhomes.com/realtor/pre-register-clients/) - [Contact Us](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/schedule-appointment/) *Call Us Today **[866.646.6008](tel:8666466008)*** [![John Houston Homes Logo_COLOR-244x130px](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/John%20Houston%20Homes%20Logo_COLOR-244x130px.png)](https://jhoustonhomes.com/) AddThis - [Our Story](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/) - [BLOG: The Story](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story) - [News & Announcements](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/news) - [Our Families](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/our-families/) - [Our Partners](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/our-partners/) - [Available Homes](https://jhoustonhomes.com/available-homes/all-available-homes/) - [Communities](https://jhoustonhomes.com/communities/all-communities/) - [Our Gallery](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-gallery/) - [3D Model Home Tours](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-gallery/3d-model-home-tours/) - [Model Home Photos](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-gallery/model-home-photos/) - [Design Studio](https://jhoustonhomes.com/our-gallery/design-studio/) - [Realtor](https://jhoustonhomes.com/realtor/pre-register-clients/) - [Pre-Register Clients](https://jhoustonhomes.com/realtor/pre-register-clients/) - [Contact Us](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/schedule-appointment/) - [Schedule Appointment](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/schedule-appointment/) - [Financing](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/financing/) - [Warranty Requests](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/warranty-requests/) - [Careers](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/careers/) - [Sign In](https://jhoustonhomes.com/sign-in/) - [Register for Updates](https://jhoustonhomes.com/register-to-save-homes/) *Call Us Today **[866.646.6008](tel:8666466008)*** [Home](https://jhoustonhomes.com/) Our Story [BLOG: The Story](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story) 5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home's Curb Appeal ## 5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home's Curb Appeal Thursday March 10, 2016 Curb appeal is a very important and often over looked feature in your home. While it is certainly a must have when selling your house, curb appeal doesn't need to go by the way side if you aren't in the market to sell your home. Added curb appeal shows pride in ownership, adds value to your home and your neighborhood and at the end of the day can bring joy to you and those who pass by.   Spring is my favorite time to spruce up the exterior of my home. Spring itself is a time of renewal and what better time then now when the days are soon to be longer and warmer to spend some time outside. Here are a few of my favorite ways to add curb appeal and add a little happy to your home this spring.   ***1. Clear out the clutter*** Just like the spring cleaning you do in your house, your yard needs to be tidied up and trimmed once winter decides to make its way out. There are often times dead remnants and leaves from the cold months that need to be cleared to make way for the new growth trying to make its debut. Trimming and reshaping trees and bushes can instantly create an eye catching, clean look to your yard.   [![5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Homes Curb Appeal](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Santa-Barbara-Lawn-and-Yard-Clean-up-Services.jpg?width=320&height=242&name=Santa-Barbara-Lawn-and-Yard-Clean-up-Services.jpg)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Santa-Barbara-Lawn-and-Yard-Clean-up-Services-1.jpg) ***2. Add color*** Color is naturally occurring everywhere in the springtime with blooms popping up all around. Don't let your yard miss out on all the fun! A simple trip to your local nursery and a couple flats of annuals and viola! Instant color and curb appeal with little money and only a few hours of work.   [![5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Homes Curb Appeal](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6895449-a-flat-of-spring-flowers-ready-for-planting-1.jpg?width=320&height=213&name=6895449-a-flat-of-spring-flowers-ready-for-planting-1.jpg)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/6895449-a-flat-of-spring-flowers-ready-for-planting.jpg) ***3. Brighten up your exterior*** Don't forget your house! Now that your yard looks amazing, don't neglect the other parts of your home that can benefit from some added color. My favorite is a punch of color with a new coat of paint to your front door. This little touch adds some personality to your home and instantly adds curb appeal and sets your home apart from the crowd. Don't want to make any changes that require that much commitment? Adding colored pots or outdoor furniture can give that added punch with out the permanence.   [![5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Homes Curb Appeal](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/orange+door-1.jpg?width=266&height=320&name=orange+door-1.jpg)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/orange+door.jpg) ***4.Get crafting*** Pinterest is bursting at the seams with fresh spring crafts for the exterior of your home that even the least crafty people can get in on. Wreaths made up of natural elements like branches, moss and spring flowers is a great, welcoming touch to your home. One craft idea that I will definitely be using this spring is this old hanging tire utilized as a flower pot. I love that it recycles and repurposes something that otherwise would be trash and adds so much color and whimsy.   [![5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Homes Curb Appeal](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tireswing4.jpg?width=213&height=320&name=tireswing4.jpg)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tireswing4-1.jpg) ***5. Wash your windows*** This tip sounds like a no brainer but after the harsh weather of fall and winter you would be surprised at just how dirty your windows can get! Clean windows round off your fresh curb appeal by adding a polished shine to the exterior of your home.   [![5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Homes Curb Appeal](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cleaningwindows-orderwindowsonline-rev-1.jpg?width=320&height=235&name=Cleaningwindows-orderwindowsonline-rev-1.jpg)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cleaningwindows-orderwindowsonline-rev.jpg) Now that your home is the gem of your neighborhood sit back and enjoy or perhaps take advantage of this amazing real estate market and list with a realtor.    [John Houston Custom Homes](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/)  has many new   [communities](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/communities/all-communities/)  that offer built in curb appeal with their new homes. Beautiful attention to detail, custom features and landscaping come standard in all of our homes. [ Call today](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/schedule-appointment/)  to set up an appointment and let us help you build Your Home, Your Way.   ### Latest Posts - [S3\_Ep15\_We're Building Again! (Curtis Green, John Houston Homes Construction Manager)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/s3_ep15_were-building-again-curtis-green-john-houston-homes-construction-manager) - 14 September 2022 - [S3\_Ep14\_Homeowning & School Zoning (Whitney Pryor & Chelsi Frazier)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/s3_ep14_homeowning-school-zoning-whitney-pryor-chelsi-frazier) - 17 August 2022 - [S3\_Ep13\_Your DFW Market Update (Whitney Pryor & Chelsi Frazier)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/s3_ep13_your-dfw-market-update-whitney-pryor-chelsi-frazier) - 02 August 2022 - [S3\_Ep12\_We're Back to Doing Build Jobs! (Whitney Pryor & Chelsi Frazier)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/s3_ep12_were-back-to-doing-build-jobs-whitney-pryor-chelsi-frazier) - 26 July 2022 - [S3\_Ep11\_Up Your IQ on Today's Interest Rates (Danny Tutt with Trinity Oaks Mortgage)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/s3_ep11_up-your-iq-on-todays-interest-rates-danny-tutt-with-trinity-oaks-mortgage) - 08 July 2022 ### Archive - [2016 January (7)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/01) - [2020 June (5)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/06) - [2017 June (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/06) - [2017 July (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/07) - [2017 August (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/08) - [2019 March (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/03) - [2020 May (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/05) - [2020 July (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/07) - [2020 August (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/08) - [2021 April (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/04) - [2021 May (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/05) - [2021 September (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/09) - [2022 May (4)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/05) - [2016 February (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/02) - [2016 March (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/03) - [2016 May (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/05) - [2016 June (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/06) - [2016 September (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/09) - [2018 September (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2018/09) - [2019 January (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/01) - [2019 April (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/04) - [2019 May (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/05) - [2020 February (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/02) - [2020 October (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/10) - [2021 January (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/01) - [2021 February (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/02) - [2021 June (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/06) - [2021 October (3)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/10) - [2016 July (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/07) - [2016 August (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/08) - [2016 November (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/11) - [2016 December (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/12) - [2017 February (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/02) - [2018 July (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2018/07) - [2020 September (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/09) - [2020 November (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/11) - [2020 December (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/12) - [2021 March (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/03) - [2021 July (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/07) - [2021 August (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/08) - [2021 November (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/11) - [2021 December (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2021/12) - [2022 February (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/02) - [2022 March (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/03) - [2022 April (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/04) - [2022 June (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/06) - [2022 July (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/07) - [2022 August (2)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/08) - [2016 April (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/04) - [2016 October (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2016/10) - [2017 January (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/01) - [2017 October (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2017/10) - [2018 January (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2018/01) - [2019 February (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/02) - [2019 July (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/07) - [2019 August (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/08) - [2019 November (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2019/11) - [2020 March (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2020/03) - [2022 September (1)](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/our-story/blog-the-story/archive/2022/09) See More... ![John Houston Homes Logo_WHITE](https://blog.jhoustonhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Houston%20Homes%20Logo_WHITE.png?width=177&name=John%20Houston%20Homes%20Logo_WHITE.png) 866-251-0910 ©2026 John Houston Homes   - [All Available Homes](https://jhoustonhomes.com/available-homes/all-available-homes/) - [All Communities](https://jhoustonhomes.com/communities/all-communities/) - [Schedule Appointment](https://jhoustonhomes.com/contact-us/schedule-appointment/) - [Search Homes & Plans](https://jhoustonhomes.com/search-homes-plans/) - [Realtor](https://jhoustonhomes.com/realtor/pre-register-clients/) ### Schedule an Appointment