Summertime is a great season for working on a little curb appeal. What your friends and neighbors see as they pass by your place says something about who lives in your house and what kind of people you are. Hopefully you are not one of those folks with a washer and dryer or six old cars on your lawn. That is just not a good look, I hate to break it to you.

Now, with that said, I think it is more important to consider what your house says to YOU as YOU walk up to your home. You are the one who has to live there. Does it say “welcome home?” Do you feel happy and peaceful as you walk up to your door? Does your front door reflect what is inside? Does it welcome the neighbors but maintain a sense of privacy?

Let’s consider the Four P’s of Curb Appeal (stick with me here, I just made these up).