Create Beautiful Holiday Curb Appeal for your Harbor Country Home!

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the busy holiday season is almost here! There’s a growing anticipation of the festivities, and there are a number of events that will be taking place in Sawyer, New Buffalo, Union Pier, Lakeside, Harbert, Grand Beach, Michiana, and Three Oaks to celebrate that we’ll be sure to highlight.

You’ve probably already begun to see holiday decorations popping up throughout your Harbor Country town and you may be thinking of ways you’ll decorate your Harbor Country home this season. If you live or vacation in Harbor Country, chances are you’ll be hosting friends and family in your Harbor Country home over the next few months and you’ll want to make them feel as welcomed as possible.

Today we wanted to give seven easy tips for creating great holiday curb appeal for your Harbor Country home. If you’re in the midst of selling your home, these are also great tips for appealing to buyers! Either way, you’ll want to welcome guests from the moment they see your Harbor Country home... here’s how!

1. Safety- You may have friends and family planning to visit soon, so you’ll want to put safety first! Be sure your driveway, sidewalk and front porch are cleared of debris or any snow. It’s always better to be on the cautious side and put down salt, as even rain can freeze and make walking up to your home dangerous.

2. Tasteful Decorations- While you can have fun with the season’s bright lights and characters of Christmas, it can be easy for some to get carried away. Try small white lights around your homes’ bushes or front porch post, a simple wreath and garland to enhance your home’s appearance without being too distracting.

3. Fresh Paint- Your Harbor Country home is more visible in the winter months as trees are free from their leaves and your home’s condition is more exposed. Touching up chipped or faded paint is a great way to help your Harbor Country home look refreshed.

4. A Neat Lawn- Whether there is snow covering your lawn or not; be sure to keep your lawn free from any leaves, twigs, etc… that may have blown through with the harsher winds. Just because your lawn is not expected to be as lush as the summer months, doesn’t mean to ignore the state of your lawn. Keeping it cleaned up will show that you care.

5. Clean Gutters- It’s not too late to make sure your gutters are free from leaves and other debris. You’ll want these cleared so that melting snow or rain can easily run through the gutters and not cause damage.

6. Lighting- The use of lights can really make your home stand out with the shorter winter days. Since there is more time without the suns light, using a variety of lighting can give your home a warm glow. Indoor window lights in each room provides a nice appeal, while lights along the pathway up to your home, a bright porch light and tasteful Christmas lights are all ways in which to enhance your Harbor Country homes’ curb appeal.

7. Cold Weather Plants- Hearty plants and Evergreen trees can withstand the winter months while adding visual appeal to the outside of your home. Evergreen Holly will add a splash of color with its red berries and can stand up to the cold weather.

Hopefully these tips will inspire you as you begin decorating your home for the holiday season.

If you are hoping to sell your home before the end of the year, but have questions about selling your Harbor Country home and need the assistance of an experience Harbor Country Real Estate agent; please contact us today! Our team of Prudential Rubloff Real Estate agents and advisors here at Shoreline Property Advisors are here to help you find success in your real estate endeavor!

We look forward to hearing from you!