Fix Up the Front of the House

When people think of landscaping their yard, often times they are thinking of the back yard. This is where the patio goes, the flower gardens grow, the vegetable garden is planted. But we all know that when selling a house, curb appeal is important, and that means we need to get working on the front of our homes also. Besides, we all would like to be welcomed home to a beautifully landscaped yard at the front of our house.

The same ideas we use in the secluded back of the house can be applied to the front. Use cap rock to build a wall around a raised flower bed. Use glass mulch to create accent colors in boring areas of the front yard. Rock gardens aren’t just for the backyard, and they make a great focal point of the front also.

Cap rock could be used in the front to create a more interesting entrance, or lay cap rock steps leading up to the front door. A stone walkway leading up to the house can replace a boring concrete sidewalk. The possibilities are endless. Putting a little effort into the front of the house will make it as beautiful and welcoming as the back of the house.