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Spring has sprung and now is a great time to start thinking about home improvements. It's finally warm enough to get outside and spruce up the exterior of your home. When we're talking about the exterior of the home, you can really break it out into the "actual" exterior, or skin, of the home and the landscaping portion of the home. There are several things that will really add value to your home that can be done at a rather inexpensive cost.

Let's start with the actual exterior. Check your roof for missing shingles. Patching those shingles will not only make the house look better, but it might keep any leaks from occurring. You might think about painting the exterior. Even if your house is brick or siding, there might be gables and soffits to paint. Try to use soft or neutral colors that will complement your existing brick or siding color. After a long winter, it's probably time to clean those dirty screens that cover your windows along with cleaning the windows themselves and your doors.

Now let's talk about the landscaping portion of your home. Nice landscaping means so much to increasing the "curb appeal" of your home. Start out by trimming your existing trees and shrubbery. Make sure trees are trimmed up at least 4-5 feet off the ground. Trim back some of those shrubs too. Those overgrown shrubs often times hides the windows and a good portion of your brick or siding. We want the shrubs to accent the look of your home, not cover it up. It's important to have some nice edging and mulch in your flower beds. It makes for a nice clean look. And finally, make sure your lawn is fertilized, mowed, edged, and trimmed at all times. The more you mow, the less weeds you will have.