If you are planning on moving and want to increase the value of your home, adding curb appeal to the front yard and sprucing up the backyard can really help to boost the sale value of your home. Even if you aren’t moving, investing some time and minimal money into the outside of your home can bring a new level of enjoyment for your home.

Front Yard Makeovers Add Curb Appeal

The front yard often makes the first impression of a home and curb appeal is a big part of the sales value of a property. Curb appeal is a big deal for anyone selling their home. First impressions are so important. Here are 5 before and after ideas for front yard makeovers.
  1. Taming the Jungle


Front Yard #1 Before Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com


Front Yard #1 After Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com

Too much shrubbery, plants and trees can actually hurt the impression of your front yard. In this case, there was so much greenery in front of this house, you couldn’t see the home itself. Cutting down, pruning and trimming what’s there still makes a big green impact for the home with lush greenery but not too much.


2. Barren to Lush


Front Yard #2 Before Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com


Front Yard #2 After Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com

On the contrary to front yard #1, if your front yard is barren and the grass looks like it is dying, that is also a turn off. This new makeover shows off the lush green grass and some added landscaping that really accents the front of the home. Trees, plants, and shrubs in an orderly fashion look great and very welcoming.
  1. Add Boxes of Color


Front Yard #3 Before Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com


Front Yard #3 After Photo Credit: DIYNetwork.com

This is a great example if you have had trouble growing plants or trees in your front yard. These colored boxes add color and a great place for guaranteed plant growth if your soil isn’t working well. The colorful plants and flowers along the edge of the home make a big difference and the boxes add color that takes away from the problem with the grass.

5. Paint and Plants

Front Yard #4 Before Photo Credit: HGTV.com


Front Yard #4 After Photo Credit: HGTV.com

In this example of curb appeal enhancement, you can clearly see the difference some paint makes in addition to adding in plants. The bright yellow color of the house and contrasting aqua front door that really pops, it practically says “come in”! The followers and different shades of green add more color and gives the whole front yard a welcoming appeal.


5. Color, Pop and Pizzazz

Front Yard #5 Before Photo Credit: HGTV.com


Front Yard #5 After Photo Credit: HGTV.com

This is quite a spectacular front yard makeover. You can just imagine how much additional money this would add to the asking price of your home. The before photo wasn’t a bad look, but the new one, with added paint colors develops a new color scheme together with the matching colors of the plants. The rocking chairs add charm and the pain really accents the design elements of the front of the home.

Backyard Makeovers Before and After

The backyard is often the last impression of your home. Done right, your backyard can actually be viewed as (and used as) an additional room in your home and makes a great entertaining space. Here are 5 before and after ideas for backyard makeovers.