First impressions matter which is why realtors say if buyers don’t like what they see on the outside they often won’t give the inside a look. Even if you are not selling your home, enhancing your exterior can add value and pride. There are several things you can do to improve the look of your home – dress up your front entrance, add on a portico or porch, put on stylish artisan siding, install a few architectural windows, or if you have a brick house, try painting it a stunning new color. Or, combine these elements to create a stunning exterior makeover.
Dress Up Your Front Entrance
Purchasing a new front door can make a huge difference in your home’s appearance, and you will get twice what you paid for it at resale. Don’t forget the hardware. Door knobs, knockers, and even house numbers can add that extra pop. Add a splash of color with decorative planters and rugs.
Put On A Portico Or Porch
Perhaps what your home really needs is a decorative portico or inviting front porch. Adding extra features, such as a bistro table with chairs and colorful potted plants gives a feeling or warmth.
Wow Them With Your Windows And Siding
Windows and siding have come a long way. If you haven’t shopped for them recently, you will be surprised by the number of different styles and exterior transforming details that can be achieved using these elements. And, they are more energy efficient than ever. For a little more style and color, include a few beautiful shutters and flower boxes.
Extraordinary Exterior Makeovers
Mix and match exterior elements to create an extraordinary new home like these clients did.
Simply Stunning Exterior Makeover In Naperville
Tired of their traditional red brick home our clients decided to go dramatic by painting their brick, adding new Pella windows with eye catching black trim, custom shutters and a fabulous cafe style front door.
Loving Their Enhanced Exterior In Lisle
A new front porch accented by Craftsman columns, gabled roofs and James Hardie siding refreshed this home’s exterior.
A Real Home Improvement In Wheaton
This client completely transformed the look of their ranch home by replacing the siding, adding custom shutters, and by putting on a portico and new porch.
Delightful Downers Grove Exterior Makeover
This truly is a total exterior transformation. We added new roof lines to the front, extended the garage, added James Hardie siding accented with trim and stone, built a portico and porch, put in a stunning new front door and window.
Elmhurst’s Most Enhanced Exterior
These Elmhurst homeowners wanted their front entrance to really pop, so we designed and built a stunning multi-sided portico and porch. Their siding needed replacing so they chose to use LP Smartside and trimmed it with decorative elements. To finish the look they added an attractive coach style garage door.