Curb appeal incorporates everything your home displays to the world, including the exterior siding type and color scheme, as well as the driveway, sidewalks and entryways.

Make your home sparkle like dew in the early morning spring sunshine with these simple and affordable projects:

Fencing

A fence does more than just protect you and yours from intruders or your neighbor's dog. It has a tremendous impact on your home's curb appeal. Instead of the replacement or removal of your entire fence, you can add a fresh coat of paint or blast it clean with a pressure washer. These are two simple and quick things that can yield significant results.

Roofs and Gutters

Eye-catching curb appeal is attained through meticulous attention to often overlooked details, such as the state of your home's roof and gutters

Gravity compels water to exploit the path of least resistance. On your home, this is often the imperfections like gaps holes and ever-widening cracks, which can lead it to invade your living space.

Landscaping

Impressive landscaping can be as easy as mowing your lawn on a regular basis, watering it, and keeping it clear of sticks, twigs and other organic material. You can also put an attractive face on your home by pruning your shrubbery, planting flowers and keeping it as clutter-free as possible.

Touch-Ups

Siding and paint will chip, peel and warp via the ravages of time. These can; however, be taken care of affordably and, in most cases, easily, with just a small amount of sandpaper and elbow grease. Afterward, simply apply primer and paint for a brand spanking-new exterior.

The first and last steps in any curb appeal boosting project is to actually go out and examine your home as if you're a potential homebuyer. An honest assessment can not only show you how to get started or how it looks after it's finished, but also clue you into other projects in your future.