The home of Ted and Julia Gray, of Des Plaines, Illinois, receives some major curb appeal after the couple won Today’s Homeowner’s 2018 Curb Appeal Makeover Contest, sponsored by ThermaTru.
Some of the projects we cover in this episode include:
- Replacing the Front Door
- Painting a Porch Rail
- Building a Window Box
- Repairing Cracks in Concrete
- Painting a Garden Gnome
Check out the “Curb Appeal Makeover” episode article for more information!
I watched your video on Curb Appeal today and I have been wanting to change the front of our house for a while, but have not had the money nor time to do so. My husband is not a handy man and with his type 2 diabetes he does what he can. We desperately need some changes to our front door and porch plus some landscaping. Can you help us??
Hi, Abigail,
Thanks for watching the Curb Appeal Makeover episode!
The great news about DIY-friendly projects is you don’t need much money, or time, to make changes that have a big impact — if you tackle those tasks one at a time.
Here are examples:
You can paint the exterior door: https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-paint-an-exterior-door-the-right-way/
You can draw landscape plans: https://todayshomeowner.com/video/drawing-landscaping-plans-for-your-yard/
These are some best practices for landscaping (to ensure it not only looks good, but also makes sense for your home): https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-get-started-on-a-landscaping-project-in-your-yard/
And here’s an affordable way to update a concrete porch floor: https://todayshomeowner.com/video/improving-the-look-of-a-concrete-porch-floor/
Hope these tips offer inspiration — good luck!