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Four Ways to Improve Curb Appeal (and Increase the Market Value of Your Home in Louisiana)

There are several reasons why homeowners decide to embark on home renovation projects with the assistance of a local general contractor. Although we all try to live in a home that is comfortable and matches our taste in style, improving marketing value is also an important consideration. 

The total value of your home can be affected by a number of outside factors: population growth, changes in neighborhood amenities, age of the home, and what is currently trending in local real estate for example. However, if you are looking to sell your home in the future, and want to obtain the highest resale value, there are many home renovation projects you can have a local general contractor assist you with that could potentially land you a higher bidder. 

It has been noted on several real estate websites that kitchen and bathroom renovations, along with a new roof, windows and other outdoor modifications are what potential homebuyers are looking for when purchasing their dream home. 

But what gets a potential homebuyer to even become interested in your home? Well, first impressions go a long way, and improving your home’s curb appeal may be one of the easiest ways to improve the market value. 

Here are five curb appeal projects that LAMP Design + Build, your local general contractor, can help you with. 

Improving Hardscapes

Take a look at the hardscape that surrounds your house (or the lack thereof). Sidewalks, walkways, stone retaining walls and steps are simple projects that can dramatically change the curb appeal of your home. Pictured above is a project completed by LAMP Design + Build that included the construction of brick steps, accented with a metal handrail. This classic and elegant design makes any home much more attractive from the outside. A potential homebuyer will see the outside before they see the inside, and making the hardscape beautiful and functional will add bonus points to the possible resale of your home. 

Adding or Updating a Porch

If you are looking to improve the exterior of your house and provide a more welcoming feel, consider updating your existing porch or adding a porch to a main entrance. The more detail that you put into it, the more engaging to the eye it will be to a potential buyer. While you are still living in your home, you will enjoy having the ability of sitting on your porch with a cup of coffee in the morning, or entertaining friends without having to worry about Louisiana weather elements, like rain. 

Adding Outside Lighting

Regardless of what kind of neighborhood you live in, adding outside lighting to your premises will make your property prettier and safer- especially after dark! You can strategically place lighting to accent specific exterior features of your home or to provide illumination on walkways for increased visibility. When driving at night, take notice of homes that use outside lighting and those that don’t. See which ones catch your eye. 

Giving Your Exterior Paint a Face Lift

Nothing catches the eye more than a house with a fresh coat of paint on it. It doesn’t matter if you are going for a bold look or something more neutral, it is very easy to tell which houses need a fresh coat of exterior paint and those that don’t. When it comes to your front door, you can improve curb appeal by painting it a contrasting color to help it stick out. When you are getting ready to paint, keep in mind the history of the house and some of the features that you want to accentuate. Most homebuyers will have a good idea within the first 30 seconds of walking up to the front door whether the house is calling to them or not. 

Regardless if you are remodeling or. renovating, are a new homebuyer or. looking to sell your home, LAMP Design + Build is your one-stop local Louisiana contractor that can assist you with all of your home improvement needs.