Autumn in Indiana is a beautiful season. However, the outdoors of your home may start to take on an uninspiring appearance as fall approaches, when the leaves of surrounding trees and shrubs begin to fall, and the summer blooms die off. 

On the other hand, if you put in a little extra time and work, you can make it look brand new again. 

How to improve your home during this season, you ask? One of the easiest and not to mention, cheapest things to do is to give your house a spring cleaning to increase its appeal for the fall season.

How To Improve Your Home?

Here are eight things you can do to revamp your home during the fall season:

1. Continue To Maintain Your Lawn

Even though the vibrant colors of the fall foliage contribute a lot of appeal to the area, your grass will still need some maintenance to continue looking fantastic until it snows. 

Rake the leaves periodically to keep the accumulation of fallen leaves under control, and then either compost them yourself or bag them and bring them to your community's recycling center to be composted. 

After raking the leaves off the lawn, you should fix any brown areas in the grass and edge the lawn to look nice and tidy. 

2. Trim Your Shrubs And Trees

Shrubs and trees appear disorganized when they drop their leaves. Bring out the pruning shears and trim the trees, shrubs, and bushes in your yard to give it a well-kept appearance. 

It's essential to eliminate any problem branches immediately before winter winds, snowfall, and ice weight cause them to fall and perhaps harm your home.

3. Clean Up Flower Beds

After annual flowers fade, dig up and destroy the plants, plucking any leftover weeds. Blow dry leaves from flower bed corners with a leaf blower.

After clearing out summer plants, add some fall-blooming ones to your yard for color. 

Fall-colored mums, marigolds, flowering kale, and others will enhance your display. Finalize your planting beds with 2-3 inches of fresh mulch for a clean look.

4. Maintenance For Your Outdoor Lighting

Curb appeal and safety depend on adequate outdoor lighting when the sun rises later and sets sooner. Place lanterns or flood lights near entrances and decorate pathways. Try landscape lights in your yard and gardens.

Cleaning outdoor light fixtures makes them sparkle at night. Take glass shades and thoroughly clean them—clean metal and plastic with a soft rag and all-purpose cleanser.

5. Clean Up Gutters

Clear leaves and other debris from your gutters to improve your home drainage and shield your home from water damage. Gutter cleaning is necessary before winter weather arrives because clogged gutters can result in ice dams. Hire a professional to complete this task to save time and the risk of climbing the ladder yourself.

6. Make The Outdoors Of Your Home Gleam

Pressure washers or garden hose jet nozzles can remove dirt from the siding and foundation to improve curb appeal. Meanwhile, pressure wash the sidewalks and driveway. Clean windows both inside and out. Autumn is a good season to repaint fading or damaged walls.

7. Your Front Door And Porch Should Be Spruced Up

Sweep your porch to remove summer detritus. Fix or replace loose railings and steps. Consider painting or staining your worn porch floor and stairs. If your porch furniture needs a fresh color, paint it too. Lastly, paint the front door to match but contrast your siding and trim.

8. Decorate Your Home But Make It Simple

Add some fall decorations to your yard, which will look less festive with empty trees and plants. Add a fall wreath to the front entrance and potted seasonal flowers to create a comfortable atmosphere. Some pumpkins or gourds and an autumn welcome mat will enhance your doorstep. 

Some decorations may improve your home from fall curb appeal. However, too much decor might make your home look cluttered. The best fall curb appeal is simple.

If you want to see more fall inspirations, you can check the following:

• Getting Your Home Ready for Fall: A Comprehensive Maintenance Checklist
• Master Guide To Fall Fun In Indy
• 6 Fall DIY Projects For The Home
• Bring The Fall Season Into Your Home With These 4 Things!
• Fall Maintenance Checklist for the Home

Thank you!