Time For A Spring Pick-Me-Up

The Pennsylvania Spring is upon us. And as we rub our eyes and meekly venture out onto the front porch, we are again amazed that winter is just a fond memory.

And as we step back and look at the home which kept the family all warm and cozy for lo, those many months....Hey! what the heck happened to the house?!

Your once serene, snow-covered postcard of a home is now looking shoddy and tired and in desperate need of some attention.

Here are 5 very easy "Spring Pick-Me-Ups" you can do to your home to bring it back to life and settle back in to your flowery spring setting:

1. Do some light landscaping. No matter if you are a fanatic about your spring bulbs or not one for heavy-duty flora, planting some spring annuals in conspicuous spaces in your front yard and in planters on the front of your home can liven up even the drabbest of settings. Adding shrubs, especially flowering shrubs, is an excellent choice for sprucing up the front yard.

If planting isn't your thing, add splashes of color with several potted plants decorated with fake blooms. These faux flowers will last as long as you'd like, and even longer if you're able to keep them out of direct sunlight.

Tidying up the front yard by adding fertilizer, new seed, and even sod if the lawn is really rough is another way to make a dramatic change without a whole lot of effort.

2. Add some light architectural elements to your front yard or landing. Small benches painted crisp white offset with a potted plant is a great way to bring fresh air to a tired setting. Buy or paint whimsical signs or characters and, sparingly, place them in quiet corners to make them come to life.

Simple planters can be created out of nearly anything nowadays. Rocks can be stacked in interesting ways. Even things like tree stumps can come to life with a little time and creativity.

3. Brighten your windows with vibrant window coverings. Draw attention up to your house with exciting colors showing through your windows. If you can't find vibrant colors that compliment the rooms' interiors, simply hide them behind the existing coverings.

4. One very easy way to clean things up is to pressure-wash the sidewalk and entry path to your home. Use it to clear away as much dirt, moss, debris that has accumulated over the cold winter months in your driveway as well. A few hours with a pressure washer can change drab, grey cement into a surprisingly light, bright, attractive element of your home.

5. The best way to give your home dramatic curb appeal after the long winter months is to give it a new coat of paint. Remove the chipped, peeling paint and replace it with an updated, attractive new color.

You can choose to do the job yourself, or you can opt to hire a professional painting contractor in Mainline PA to complete the task.

There are plenty of how-to books and websites available to guide you through the process from sanding and preparing your home, to applying your new paint carefully and systematically.

If you choose to paint it yourself, make sure you take care to wear protective coverings, be safety conscious when climbing up and down ladders or scaffolding. If your house was built before 1978, it may have lead-based paint and may be a safety-risk.

Make sure to cover your eyes, nose, and mouth when sanding and preparing the surfaces for painting. The better prepared the surfaces, the better the paint will adhere and look. But don't let it come at a cost to your sight or lungs.

Depending on the time you have to invest in this project, or how much expertise you have in painting houses, it might be wise to hire a professional painting contractor in Philadelphia to do the job. They, most likely, have a lot more experience with ladders, lead-based paint, and the dusty job of preparing surfaces properly.

So, if you are needing a quick home pick-me-up, or looking to make a dramatic change to bring in the new season, consider sprucing things up or painting your Philadelphia home. Then just sit back, enjoy the new facelift as you look forward to summer.

John Byrne Painting has been delivering excellent value and quality work since 1978. This has earned him a great reputation for superior customer service in the greater Philadelphia area. Visit their site or call 610-337-3711 for an estimate and have them get started on your home painting right away.

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