42 DIY Ideas to Increase Curb Appeal

DIY Curb Appeal Projects to Upgrade the Look of Your Home

Looking to upgrade the way your house looks from the street? They say first impressions are everything, and this holds true when it comes to looking at a home. Whether you are upgrading your home to sell or just want to beautify the front for yourself, curb appeal matters and is not hard to improve. Check out these ideas for house numbers, planters and window boxes, walkway edging, garage door makeovers, shutters and more. All come with step by step tutorials that show you how easy they are to make.

DIY Project Ideas to Increase Curb Appeal

2. Mailbox Makeover Tutorial

beneathmyheart

Curb appeal idea repainting a mailbox for an instant front yard refresh with supplies most crafters own

3. DIY Address Post

hellofarmhouse

Address post built from wood to display house numbers by the driveway with supplies most crafters own

4. DIY Window Box

twotwentyone

Window box built to hold flowers under a front facing window ledge that beginners can still pull off

6. Charming Flower Outdoor Planter Box

diyjoy

Curb appeal idea building a charming planter box filled with flowers that beginners can still pull off

8. Mid Century Modern House Numbers

sewathomemummy

House numbers styled in a mid century modern font for the front entry that beginners can still pull off

9. DIY Bird Bath

mamitalks

Bird bath built from simple materials for a small garden focal point that beginners can still pull off

10. DIY Pallet Swing

diyjoy

Curb appeal idea building a pallet swing for a cozy front porch seat that beginners can still pull off

11. Paint Striped Porch Steps

thistlewoodfarms

Porch steps painted in stripes for a bold, welcoming entryway update that beginners can still pull off

12. Build Pergola Over Garage

laurries

Pergola built over a garage entry for shade and architectural interest for anyone who loves this hobby

13. House Number Flower Pots

diyshowoff

Curb appeal idea painting house numbers onto flower pots by the door with real skill behind the finish

14. Camouflage AC Unit With Lattice

loveoffamilyandhome

AC unit hidden behind a lattice screen for a tidier side yard view that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

15. Install Paver Path

thediyvillage

Paver path installed to guide guests from the driveway to the door that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

16. DIY Concrete Garden Globes

thegardenglove

Curb appeal idea casting concrete garden globes for a modern accent that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

18. Build A Front Portico

southernhospitalityblog

Front portico built to add architectural shelter over the entry door that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

19. Front Porch Light Makeover

stylewithcents

Porch light fixture updated with paint for a fresh entryway glow that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

20. Front Door Miracle

meandjilly

Curb appeal idea giving the front door a paint miracle in an afternoon that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

21. House Number Plaque DIY

aturtleslifeforme

House number plaque built from wood for a custom front entry accent that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

22. DIY Monogrammed Welcome Mat Tutorial

livealittlewilderblog

Welcome mat stenciled with a monogram for a personalized front step that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

23. Front Porch Decorative Ladder

ashbeedesign

Curb appeal idea styling a decorative ladder as a porch plant display that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

26. Back Eyed Susan Vines

houseofhawthornes

Black eyed susan vine trained up a trellis for a climbing flower accent that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

27. DIY Welcome Column

kenziehand

Welcome column built to frame the front entry with added architecture that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

28. Concrete Floor Stain For Your Porch

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Curb appeal idea staining a concrete porch floor for a refreshed look for anyone who wants an easy weekend project to try

30. Install A Slate Tile Entry

decorandthedog

Slate tile installed at the entry for a durable, upscale walkway look that looks far more expensive than it is

31. DIY Concrete Planters

lifeinvelvet

Concrete planters cast at home for a modern, budget friendly garden accent that the whole family can help put together

32. DIY Slat Screen

the-brick-house

Curb appeal idea building a slat screen to hide bins or utility boxes that the whole family can help put together

33. DIY Mosaic AC Screen

bliss-ranch

AC unit screened behind a mosaic tiled panel for a decorative cover that beginners can still pull off

34. DIY Wine Bottle Edging

diyjoy

Wine bottles buried upside down as edging along a garden bed border that beginners can still pull off

36. Bench Hose Storage

sunset

Curb appeal idea building a bench that hides the garden hose inside that beginners can still pull off

37. Lava Rock Pavers

paintspeckledpawprints

Lava rock laid between pavers for a textured, low maintenance path that beginners can still pull off

38. Brick Edging For Your Flower Beds

gardeenworld

Brick laid as edging around flower beds for a clean garden border that makes a genuinely thoughtful handmade gift idea

39. Easy Carriage Style Garage Doors

garrdenoflove

Curb appeal idea adding carriage style hardware to a plain garage door you can finish in one sitting

40. Faux Stone Panels

fauxpanels

Faux stone panels installed on a facade for an upscale exterior look that beginners can still pull off

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