By Linda Merrill, Networx
If you're thinking about adding curb appeal to your house, you're probably thinking about gussying up your front stoop or porch. And if you're thinking about adding curb appeal to your front stoop or porch, you're probably considering adding some planters. Plant stands and decorative planters are often used by professional home stagers to artfully accentuate architectural details of a house. Since the first impression of your house that buyers get is the view of your front door, hire a professional painter to repaint your front door and then accent the door with carefully chosen planters. It is a move that could increase the chance of a buyer falling in love with your property.
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Picking out planters sounds simple, but in northern climates with alternating periods of freezing and thawing most stand-alone planters eventually crack with the expansion of the dirt, unless it's emptied out and stored each winter. The good news is that new materials have made it possible to leave planters out all year long, which certainly cuts down on the work of putting them out in summer and then emptying them out and storing them in winter. And, of course, you still need curb appeal in winter!
I am an interior designer with an eye for long-wearing decorative elements. For a list of seven all-season, all-weather planters that are durable and stylish, go to Networx.
Source: http://www.networx.com/article/add-curb-appeal-with-year-round-planters
