In the United States, the median sales price for a home has increased by over 400% from 1980 to 2021. While the market has been on the rise, there are still ways that you are able to improve the value of your home. 

One way you can do this is by making upgrades to your home exterior! Do you want to learn more about the top exterior upgrades you can make to refresh your home? 

Keep reading this article for the top seven projects you should invest in during the next year!

1. Get a New Garage Door

A garage door is another major investment that you can make to improve your home's exterior. Because they are so large and take up much of the front of your home's exterior, garage doors can be a major focal point for your curb appeal. 

New garage doors are always a good home improvement investment and will typically recoup most of their costs. There are many different styles of garage doors, so you can completely customize your garage door to complement your home's exterior. 

New garage doors also provide homeowners with many additional benefits other than improved home value and aesthetics.

For example, garages can provide increased protection and security for your home. Newer garage doors are more secure and can prevent people from gaining access to your home. 

Newer garage doors also have reduced maintenance needs. You will not have to refresh the paint or upgrade the garage rollers when you replace the entire thing. 

2. Paint Your Exterior

Exterior home painting is another simple change that you can make to your home that will completely transform the appearance of your home. Even if you don't want to re-do all the exterior paint of your home, you can touch up your paint. 

This will improve the appearance of flaking or chipped paint from your home and can reduce the appearance of aging and weathering on your home. 

Choosing an exterior paint color can be a difficult choice to make. While you want something that looks modern, you also don't want something that will not be trendy after a few years.

Often, neutral colors are the safest choice when you are painting a home. Some exterior home colors that you may want to consider are slate gray, white, and even black. You can add pops of color to the exterior of your home with your front door, window shutters, and other types of decor. 

You can also ask a professional design company for help choosing your paint color to ensure that you are happy with your final choice. 

3. Replace Your Roof

Replacing your roof is one of the most valuable changes you can make to the exterior of your home, although it is quite an expensive upgrade. Not only does a roof replacement have a significant return on investment, but it also has a huge impact on your curb appeal. 

There are many different types of roofing materials that you can choose from. Asphalt shingles are one of the most cost-effective roofing materials and still look great on your home. 

If you cannot afford to replace your entire roof or if it has been replaced in recent years, you can still make upgrades to your roof. There are roof coating systems that help you restore your roof to make it look brand new again. 

It is also important that you regularly inspect your roof and that you do not put off necessary repairs. Otherwise, your roof will sustain more damage. 

4. Buy a New Front Door

Next, you may want to consider replacing your front door. This is one of the most cost-effective home exterior projects that provide an instant face-lift to your home. Getting a stylish and modern-looking front door will give your home a better first impression from your guests. 

When you get a high-quality front door professionally installed, you can expect to pay a few thousand dollars. If you want to save money on your front door installation, you can choose a material like steel or fiberglass over a solid wood door. 

These require much less maintenance and cost less to install, but can still improve the aesthetics of your home. 

If you don't want to pay for a brand new door, you can consider painting your front door and replacing the hardware to upgrade the appearance of your front door. This provides a similar effect while still sticking to a budget.

5. Create an Outdoor Living Space

Creating an outdoor living space is another great way to improve the value of your home! Outdoor living spaces will encourage you to spend more time outdoors and will make it easier to host outdoor activities. 

Even if you don't enjoy entertaining, there are still many benefits of creating an outdoor living space, like a patio, deck, or outdoor kitchen. They can greatly increase the value of your home. Plus, they make your home more attractive to potential buyers. 

If you ever plan on selling your home, outdoor living space can make this even easier!

There are many amenities that you can include in your outdoor space to make it more enjoyable and aesthetic. This includes an outdoor fire pit or fireplace, a pergola, and outdoor patio furniture. 

When you create an outdoor living space, you should also include high-quality exterior home lighting. This can help you improve the functionality and ambiance of your space without spending too much money. 

While you can try to create an outdoor living space on your own, you will often get more out of your investment if you hire a professional company to create it for you. Plus, this will ensure that your space is up-to-code and will last much longer. 

6. Upgrade Your Siding

Exterior home styles have changed significantly over the years. Types of siding that were popular when your home was built may look outdated and worn out. By upgrading your siding, you can instantly make your home look more modern. 

If you have old siding or stone veneer on your home, you can hire a professional company to replace it for you. There are many different types of siding that you can choose from. Vinyl or fiber cement siding is a great option for many homeowners that will recoup much of their costs of installation. 

Installing a new stone veneer has an even higher return on investment. 

By upgrading the siding for your home you can improve the appearance of your home and even make your home more energy-efficient! You can also choose to get the siding in many different colors, so it will be easy to choose something that makes your home look more modern. 

Make sure you hire a professional siding installation company if you want to replace your siding or stone veneer. 

7. Improve Your Landscaping

Finally, you can find ways to improve your landscaping. While this may not have a huge impact on the value of your home, improving your landscaping will significantly improve your curb appeal. 

There are many easy changes that you can make to your landscaping to make it look better. 

One of the primary things you should focus on is lawn care and maintenance. Regularly watering, mowing, and fertilizing your grass will make it look green and healthy and will help you improve your curb appeal. 

Another thing you can do is add permanent planters to your home exterior or extend your flower gardens. Adding freshly planted flowers to the front of your home will make your home look fresh and welcoming. 

Planters can also add more contrast to the exterior of your home and improve the decor near your doors or windows. 

Finally, you can consider adding a fence to your yard to improve both the aesthetics and security of your property. You can choose smaller fences for aesthetics or larger fences for privacy. Fences also have a great ROI, depending on the material that you choose. 

Working with a landscaping company can help you create a strategy for improving your home's landscaping!

Need Help With Home Exterior Renovations? We Can Help

Upgrading your exterior home design is an easy way to boost the value and curb appeal of your home. Many of these projects provide a significant return on investment, so you will save money in the long run. 

Do you need help implementing your home exterior ideas? Commun Construction can help! We can help you improve your home exterior, whether you need help with roofing, siding, or anything else. 



Contact our team of construction experts to learn more about our services or to get a free estimate for your upcoming project.