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7 Tips to Boost Your Brandywine Valley Home’s Overall Appearance

Photo by Adelyn Duchala

Follow this advice to enhance your home’s wow factor.

1. Walk This Way

If your home is on the older side, you may have an original concrete walkway leading to the front door. “After 15 years or so, the concrete tends to erode, settle or sink,” says Ashley Poli of West Chester’s Couture Grounds. “A new walkway with pavers ensures a longer life expectancy and an aesthetic look.”

2. Create a Focal Point

Planting a statement tree or shrub is a great way to elevate your exterior and anchor its design. “Choose a variety that offers unique features like striking foliage, colorful blooms or an interesting shape,” says Roots Landscape Inc.’s Nathan Tuno, who recommends a Southern magnolia, weeping cherry, Kousa dogwood or American redbud.

3. Take Back the Front Yard

“Modern zoning and homeowners’ association regulations have driven most outdoor activities to the backyard, yet the front yard often constitutes a large percentage of the total property,” says Maffei Landscape Design’s Danilo Maffei. “With thoughtful planning, you can transform the front yard from static to dynamic.” Maffei suggests a small patio, a walkway or a seating area.

4. Plant Roots

Add planters around your entryway. Tuno suggests large, oversized containers next to smaller planters filled with color, foliage and texture.

5. Don’t Fuss Over Your Mailbox

“It doesn’t need to be celebrated with its own garden,” says Maffei. “If the space truly requires it, create an arrival garden that defines the threshold between the street and your property.”

6. Get out of the Dark

“Low-voltage landscape lighting significantly impacts your home’s curb appeal while providing safety and security,” says Poli.

7. Celebrate the Seasons

Consider flowering shrubs or ornamental grasses. “Look for perennials that need minimal maintenance, like Russian sage, lamb’s ear and Heuchera,” Tuno says. “Evergreen shrubs like mahonia, Osmanthus and variegated boxwood add that extra touch of texture and form.”

Related: This Chester County Home Boasts English Manor Allure

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