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| Your home's entryway is the key element that visitors to your house will use, more than anything else, to make a first impression of your home. It stands to reason, then, that more than just a place to welcome guests your entryway should reflect the style of the whole house. |
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| If your entryway is like most, it does little to enhance your home’s “curb appeal” — to use a realtor‘s phrase. Curb appeal is about a lot more than just keeping the front entryway trim and tidy, however, it’s about making an impression. |
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| But what can be done to “dress-up” your front entryway? |
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| Unless you have a huge budget for major renovations, you’ll want to make changes that enhance the look of your home, yet still fit with the home’s overall exterior appearance. Keep your home’s scale and exterior materials in mind as you begin your plans. |
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| One of the easiest ways to enhance your home’s entryway is to either install a new front door, or repaint the existing one. A brightly painted door and shiny new hardware can have a huge impact on the overall look of the front of your home. |
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| Adding exterior trim is another easy way to add beauty and elegance to your front entryway. If classic moldings fit the style of your home, Fypon’s architectural millwork products offer a high-quality, low-maintenance alternative to traditional millwork. Molded from durable high-density urethane foam, Fypon’s lightweight molding has a consistent quality and finish and requires no additional priming or sealing. It looks identical to handcrafted wood molding yet resists rot, mildew, insects, moisture, cracking, and splitting. |
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| Other exterior trim ideas, such as adding fluted pilasters or peaked cap pediments, may be more cost effective than you think. Fypon sells both and some models are listed at just over $80 per item. |
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| If you want a more dramatic change to the look of the front entryway of your home, adding a porch or covered entryway may be the answer. By extending the roof over the front door, your entryway will feel more expansive and have a more distinctive profile. |
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| A new walkway and steps will also do a lot to improve the feel of your entryway. Attractive landscaping and path lights are a great way to define the space and add to the feeling of being welcomed to the home. |
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| A mainstay in Europe, windowboxes are a great way to add color and style to the front of your home. Attractive window boxes are not difficult to design or maintain and with a little imagination can be a functional part of your home’s exterior décor all year long. |
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