Everyone wants their home to look at its best and make a great first impression. One of the most effective ways to do this is to spruce up its exterior. Improving the exterior of your home is an excellent way to ensure that it boasts some serious curb appeal and attracts attention for all the right reasons.
This may sound pretty simple. However, for homeowners living in period properties, knowing how to give their home’s exterior a refresh can be a little more complicated. If you live in a cottage, you will already know that it presents different challenges compared to living in a more modern home. This can make it difficult to know where to begin sprucing it up. Here, we’ll explain some of the ways that you can improve your cottage’s exterior to get it looking like the best property on the street.
Start With Your Roof
One of the most prominent features of a cottage is the roof. A thatched roof brings a quintessentially British charm to a property. However, if the thatch is looking far from its best, the chances are that it’s negatively impacting the appearance of your property. While a perfectly neat and tidy thatched roof can elevate the appearance of a cottage, a thatch that’s looking worse for wear has the opposite effect.
Getting your thatched roof assessed by professional roof thatchers to see how it can be improved is important. An entirely new thatch may be required, or your roof may just need some repair work and TLC, to get it looking its best once again.
Repair Your Render
Getting your roof looking great is essential. But to ensure your cottage looks its absolute best, you also need to focus on your exterior walls. Over time, you may start to spot patches of peeling paint, discolouration, or bubbles on the walls of your cottage. These can look unsightly and really impact the overall look of the property. These can also be a sign that there is excessive moisture forming in your walls. So, it’s a wise idea to remedy these issues.
Improving the ventilation and insulation in your cottage could help to improve signs of dampness. A re-render of the property is an excellent way to deal with the aesthetic issues affecting the exterior walls. In some cases, your render may only need a patch up to get it looking like new again. Finishing off with a fresh coat of paint is guaranteed to spruce up your cottage’s appearance.
Tidy Up Your Windows
Old wooden window frames and sills can make your property’s exterior look untidy and unloved. These elements of your cottage’s façade are vulnerable to the elements, and this can take its toll on their appearance. Sanding and repainting the window frames and sills will give them a new lease of life. You may want to add some window boxes filled with flowers below your refreshed window sills to give your cottage an extra spruce up and added pop of colour.
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