Exterior Home Improvement Projects to Boost Property Value

Exterior improvements can enhance your property’s overall aesthetic and curb appeal and even produce a nice Return On Investment (ROI), but not all upgrades are worth it. In fact, some can even decrease the appeal of your property to potential homebuyers. Whether you’re looking to list or not, if your goal is to increase your property’s value (whose isn’t??) by making strategic decisions about updates, you’ll want to have all of your ROI figures straight in order to intentionally prioritize that task list of exterior home improvements. Here’s a handy homeowner’s guide to raising your property value through exterior projects, most of which, are relatively inexpensive!

Dirty House - Clean It Up!

Pressure washing your home’s exterior is a quick And powerful way to boost your homes curb appeal instantly! Whether you hired a professional crew or are doing the job yourself, make sure you don’t stop at the siding. The high-powered shower pressure restores surfaces of all kinds—back decks, front porches, steps, driveway, garage—to their former glory.

Painting: A Classic

Tried and true for a reason, painting (both interior and exterior) is one of the most cost-effective home improvement updates you can make. Blue remains a popular exterior color, black is gaining momentum with younger buyers who represent a sizable demographic in the housing market. Whether blue, black, or both, a dark house calls for white or contrasting trim colors. If deep hues aren’t right for your home, tend toward a taupe shade with cool undertones.

Landscaping Love

A little can go a long way when it comes to landscaping, especially if there's weeding to do, and clearing an outdoor space of dirt, debris, and undesirable plant life will perform automatic wonders. But, your outdoor landscaping needs to be attractive and thoughtfully-designed in order to really be of maximum benefit to boosting property value. This option has multiple versions, but the least expensive one involves you, your kneeling mat, and some durable gardening gloves. Alternatively, you could spend an afternoon sketching landscaping design ideas for the sole purpose of handing them straight to the foreman of your local gardening crew at the estimate appointment you plan to make.

Replace The Roof

Coming in as the most expensive home improvement option on the list, roof replacement also has the best ROI at 109% of the project cost! But, roof replacement isn’t all about keeping your house dry. If you’re going to replace, rather than repair, you’ll get to make conscious decisions about materials and finishes that can make a major difference in the aesthetic of your home’s exterior. Do your research. And, while plants hugely contribute to a home’s curb appeal, most of them sadly won’t last nearly as long as a roof, which has an average lifespan of 20 years!

Safety First

Buyers will miss their opportunity to be wowed by your new exterior paint job if your unlevel, hazardous driveway has them double-taking. Fixing basic home maintenance issues involving uneven concrete—from steps to sidewalk—automatically boosts both the property value and your home's appeal to a wider demographic, which results in more buyer interest in your house in less time. If cost-effective ROI is your priority, always try to lift your concrete, rather than replace it! It’s cheaper, faster, and less intrusive, for starters.

Since your paint job is waiting to be admired without interruption, don’t distract your guests with unsightly, hazardous, uneven concrete or steps. Whether you want to make a good impression on well-qualified potential buyers or your in-laws, if you’re in need of concrete leveling services, Level Best LLC is here to help. At about a third of the cost of replacement, you’ll be able to drive on your lifted concrete 4 to 6 hours after our professional crew cleans up. Fill out the contact form on our website to get a free estimate on your concrete leveling project!