9 tips to up your home's curb appeal

With just a coat of paint, you can make your façade pop with a front door that contrasts perfectly with the color of the house. If your house is tan, then a vibrant color like red or blue will work well. If your home is a dark color like brown or red, a lighter color will frequently do the trick.

Many of these tips are simple and inexpensive, but this one takes the cake. An eye-catching wreath can make your home stick out to someone scrolling through a slew of homes.

Here's another quick and easy one. Updating to tall, thin numbers in a sans serif font makes the home seem more modern.

A little dash of nature on your front porch or next to your front door adds an element of warmth to the whole façade.

Give your windows a facelift without the expense of replacing them by putting up window shutters, a classic adornment that adds an element of color and style.

Again, you don't have to replace your windows to spruce them up. Window boxes with flowers add warmth and color to your windows and make your home seem more welcoming.

Mailboxes are often overlooked, but replacing a dented, damaged one with something pristine - or putting a fresh coat of paint on an old one - can add a nice touch. Consider adding a wooden frame, planting flowers around it, or putting new house numbers on the mailbox.

If your air conditioner condenser unit is visible from the front of your house, it can be an eyesore. Putting up a decorative screen, planting a bush, or installing fencing around the unit can help camouflage it.

Power-washing your siding, steps and walkway can blast away years of dirt and grime and make the front of your home look brand new. Just make sure you understand the force of a power-washer; you wouldn't want to damage your home while you're sprucing it up.