--- title: 12 Ideas To Help Your Exterior Home Curb Appeal in Omaha, NE description: Need an update to the exterior of your home? Here are 12 ideas to help your house in Omaha. image: https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(6)-Oct-01-2024-07-59-19-3625-PM.png --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/ideas-to-help-you-boost-your-curb-appeal-in-omaha-ne#maincontent) [ «  Learning Center ](https://brushandrollpainting.com/learning-center) # 12 Ideas To Help Your Exterior Home Curb Appeal in Omaha, NE May 17th, 2020 5 min read By [Bill Carlson](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/author/admin) ![Exterior of home painted a light brown color with stone and white garage doors. Front yard has bushes and landscaping.](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(6)-Oct-01-2024-07-59-19-3625-PM.png?width=800&height=418&name=Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(6)-Oct-01-2024-07-59-19-3625-PM.png) When you are looking to sell your home or are even thinking about doing it in the future, one way to get a better sale price is to do things that will increase the curb appeal. Curb appeal refers to the perceived value of a home, as seen from the perspective of a passer-by, such as a person that might be strolling by on the sidewalk or driving past the home on the street. Increasing your curb appeal is good for your home in the long term, and some of the things you can do to improve it are quite simple and don't have a high-cost barrier to do them. At [Brush & Roll Painting](https://brushandrollpainting.com) in Omaha, NE, we are a residential exterior painting company, dedicated to achieving lasting results that our customers love. Since 1996, we have found ideas beyond painting to improve the look of your home so that you can love it even more as well as increase its value. In this article, we will go over 12 ideas to boosting your homes curb appeal in Omaha. By reading this article, you can find an easy way that will increase your homes value and make it a house you love coming home to. ## 12 Ideas To Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal in Omaha ### 1. Improved Porch Lighting Fixtures When people see your front porch and the lighting looks like it was put on there during the Carter administration, it usually looks exactly that dated. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to get new lights for your porch, some of which can oftentimes use improved lighting technologies to bring down your electric bill every month. So, in addition to your overall curb appeal increasing from a small investment in better outdoor lighting, you do a little something for the environment and save some money in the long term. ### 2. Adding Potted Plants Potted plants have a really nice look to them and unlike traditional plants that are rooted in the ground, the potted plants you can get for your home can be moved if necessary. Moving your potted plants can be one of the best things you can do when you are painting the exterior of your home and is great for protecting them. ### ![Exterior porch and door painted white.](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(1)-Jun-06-2024-05-53-25-0346-PM.png?width=561&height=293&name=Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(1)-Jun-06-2024-05-53-25-0346-PM.png)3. Paint Your Door And Window Trims You can go a long way by painting your door and window trims -- and even though you're only making small changes to the appearance of your home exterior, the effect can be quite impressive. It's important to bear in mind what color scheme you're going to use for the trim so that it coordinates to some extent with the colors on the rest of your home. ### 4. Add Some Birdhouses Birdhouses are a lovely way to add a bit of charm to the exterior of your home. Moreover, they are a great way to add some nature and some sonic appeal to your home in that you can attract some friendly feathered fellows who can sing a pleasant melody while visiting and having a snack.` ![Number "112" on exterior of home in gold.](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(3)-Oct-01-2024-07-49-02-7356-PM.png?width=599&height=313&name=Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(3)-Oct-01-2024-07-49-02-7356-PM.png) ### 5. Update House Numbers When people are looking to visit you, one of the most bothersome things is struggling to find your house number because it is printed on your house too small. Having larger and improved house numbers not only boosts your curb appeal, it also improves the chances that people are going to have an easier time looking for your home. ### 6. Clean The Roof When it comes to things that people don't realize cause damage to the house, leaves on the roof surely are in the top ten. Moreover, just having a mess on your roof makes for an unpleasant experience in terms of looking up and seeing the roof. Cleaning the roof will boost your curb appeal and save you from possibly having holes in your roof that will allow snow and rain to get in and eventually damage your home's interior. [![Get Your Paint Color & Design Guide Choosing a paint color shouldn't be stressful. 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Window Boxes Window boxes are a nice way to add a little flair to the exterior of your house -- you are not only adding an external element that contrasts with the rest of the house in the form of the box itself, but you are also adding a nice space for plant life, be that in the form of herbs that you can use for your cooking or just flowers of different sorts to admire from a distance or afar. Window boxes can come in a variety of sizes and colors as well as materials (they don't have to be identical to your home, certainly) -- one good rule for having window boxes is that you should have uniformity with them -- it won't do much for your curb appeal if it looks like you got your window boxes on the side of the street... from different streets. ![Exterior entrance of large stone home with big windows and landscaping lining the walkway.](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(4)-Oct-01-2024-07-52-54-2091-PM.png?width=653&height=341&name=Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(4)-Oct-01-2024-07-52-54-2091-PM.png) ### 9. Symmetry For Entrances When you're looking at ways to boost your curb appeal, one thing that you might think about doing is to create symmetry with your entrance; if you're having difficulty conceptualizing symmetry, think about a classic Stanley Kubrick film and the way that so many shots are perfectly balanced and can be cut in half with each side looking the same as the other. You can do this with a number of things including pathways that are symmetrical and porches that are symmetrical by plan -- you can get a good guide to planning a porch with symmetry in mind online. ### 10. Front Porch Furniture Whether or not you choose to go with front porch symmetry, you can get a great deal of curb appeal boost when you add furniture. In addition to boosting your curb appeal, when you have furniture on the porch you will be inviting a world of wonder into your home life in that you can not only just sit on the porch and enjoy the day or evening. Additionally, you can invite your family and friends to sit out on the porch with you and you can talk or even have a nice snack or meal on the porch when you add furniture to it. ![Unlit solar lights outside of home along walkway.](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(5)-Oct-01-2024-07-52-21-0248-PM.png?width=658&height=344&name=Blog%20Post%20Image%20Size%20(5)-Oct-01-2024-07-52-21-0248-PM.png) ### 11. Add Lighting To Your Pathways When you have a pathway that leads to your door, it's important to have some sort of lighting that will help out when people are visiting you in the evening or just when you are coming home late at night. Having lighting on your pathway can be even as simple as lights that have little solar panels on top - they charge during the day and then use that power to light up at night. ### 12. Replace Your Gutters Your gutters might look better if you upgrade them -- it could be a simple upgrade but some will tell you that a good copper upgrade can be even better. Truly, it is a bit pricier than a vinyl replacement but it generally lasts quite a bit longer and looks a lot better though your mileage may vary. ## Curb Appeal of Your Home's Exterior In this article, we explored 12 effective ways to boost your home's curb appeal, from updating porch lighting fixtures and adding potted plants to painting door and window trims and installing birdhouses.  At [Brush & Roll Painting](https://brushandrollpainting.com) in Omaha, NE, we specialize in residential exterior painting and have been helping homeowners achieve stunning results since 1996. Our expertise goes beyond just painting; we offer solutions to elevate your home's appearance and ensure it stands out in your neighborhood. [![GET A QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7973434/c191e76f-b1ae-40ef-97b0-79ddd9b97ab7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7973434/c191e76f-b1ae-40ef-97b0-79ddd9b97ab7) To further enhance your home's curb appeal, download our Paint Color and Design Guide. This resource is packed with expert tips and creative ideas to help you choose the perfect color schemes and design elements that will make your home stand out. Click the button below, fill out a quick form, and get your free guide instantly. [![Get Your Color & Design Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7973434/27954121-717a-4a23-9cef-065dbdebd586.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7973434/27954121-717a-4a23-9cef-065dbdebd586)   [ Bill Carlson ](https://blog.brushandrollpainting.com/author/admin) Bill is the owner and operator of Brush & Roll Painting. Bill Carlson is a second-generation painter. He grew up working with his father’s painting and restoration company. After graduating from Bennington High School, he served in the US Navy, traveling with the boxing team. While this was a great opportunity to see the world, it also made him realize how much he loved his little world here in Nebraska. He settled back into the painting industry, working with his brother. It wasn’t long before Bill’s entrepreneurial spirit pushed him to start his own business. Always one for a challenge, he longed to prove to himself that he could be as successful on his own as both his dad and brother were. 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