Shut The Front Door!

The front door and porch are the first things people see before entering your home. When they are waiting for you to open the door what do you think they look at? Your door, your front porch. Go outside, stand on your porch and ring the bell or knock. While you are waiting evaluate the situation. (If you are home alone count to 45 oh and take your keys so you don't accidentally get locked out.) What do you see? Nice and clean or dried leaves, spiderwebs and dirty smudges all over the door? What does your porch look like? Does it look like a cozy place where you would like to linger over a glass of iced tea with a good book, or does it look like your family is at the camp grounds? I am not against folding lawn chairs they certainly have great uses just not on the front porch. They give your home a transient feeling. Get yourself to your nearest antique store or flea market and pick up some rocking chairs; wicker is always a good choice for the outdoors. Keep in mind the worse shape they are in the lower the prices. There is nothing in this world some wood glue and paint can't fix. Speaking of paint. Nothing will give your home a quick facelift than a couple of coats of fresh paint on your front door. If you rent your home just paint in the same color or talk to your landlord about updating the color. The appearance on the outside of your home is just as important as the inside.