Ann VanderWiel Wilde
It’s never too late to transform a lackluster exterior into a neighborhood showstopper.
Steer your home’s exterior in a more attractive direction with a few cost-effective outdoor projects.
Try one of these DIY exterior ideas this weekend for an instant curb appeal upgrade.
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This outdoor project uses decking boards, pipes, and connectors to fashion apatio chair with industrial style.
Add a patterned outdoor pillow for a cozy touch.
Install a Railing Planter
Transform basic window boxes into acustom railing planterfor your front porch.
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Adjust the design to fit your railing and plant it with your favorite flowers.
you’ve got the option to accomplish this weekend outdoor project in just a few hours.
Be sure tochoose a colorthat complements your home’s building materials and landscaping.
Made from corrugated plastic, they can easily be customized to be any size you choose.
Opt for bold colors for an eye-catching front-yard accent that showcases your favorite plants.
Add Fresh Fretwork
Decorative railingsfeaturing intricate fretwork add architectural detail to a boring stoop.
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Consult your local building codes before you roll.
Lay a Brick Path
Build a paver walkwayto lead visitors to your front door.
Versatile 48-inch Holland brick pavers are an inexpensive solution when you should probably cover a lot of ground.
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(Ours cost less than 50 cents each on sale.)
Customize your path with a pattern such as herringbone, basket weave, or concentric squares.
Paint them a fresh color for even morecurb appeal.
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Add Interest to Your Garden
Obelisks (built from 2x2s) add height to a garden.
Miter the post ends at 7-degree angles to achieve a trapezoidal shape with a square base.
Top the structure with a geometric cap made from metal scraps.
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Grow Your Garden Up
Plant vinesto expand your garden vertically and increase visibility from the curb.
Chooseflowering varietiesto bring color and texture to your front landscaping.
To allow vines to climb on a garden obelisk, thread wire horizontally through screw eyes on the legs.
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Make a DIY Wreath
Add pops of color to a twisted twig wreath from a crafts store.
Wrap medium-weight yarn tightly around twigs within the wreath, securing the ends with a clear-drying crafts glue.
Choose yarn in colors that complement your existingexterior color scheme.
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Create a stencil and fill the designs with varying combos of exterior paint colors.
To keep it budget-friendly, use leftover paint or sample pots.
Emphasize House Numbers
Make yourhouse numbers stand outwith a modern plaque.
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Paint the sign and house numbers a vibrant color to make them pop.
Decorate Outdoor Planters
Use stamps to give an old resinplantera major upgrade.
Apply a primer made for plastics, then spray-paint it black.
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Stamp around the rim and let dry.
Refresh Your Mailbox
Update a run-of-the-millmailboxwith a surprise inside.
Tape off the exterior with painters tape, and spray-paint the inside in a splashy hue.
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Remove the letters, position the stencil on the lid, and fill in with paint.
Paint Geometric Planters
Bring the geometric trend home with a little exterior primer and paint.
Tape off a fiberclay planter with flat sides from corner to corner on adjacent sides for an asymmetric look.
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We filled ours with"Little Lucky Peach Glow" lantana.
Install a Hose Hangup
Trade your basic garden hose reel for a more streamlined solution.
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