It’s no secret that Home Town's Erin and Ben Napier love a picture-perfect first impression: Erin’s just-so portraits of the Laurel, Mississippi, homes she and her husband transform are now so iconic they’ve become a coloring book. Case in point: These before-and-after pairings. From clever color tweaks and landscaping glow-ups to jaw-dropping “is that the same property?!” transformations, Erin and Ben's exterior-transformation tricks boast ideas for every budget.

The quaint little house in a Cape Cod style was in good shape structurally, but the plain brick exterior and dated ironwork left it lacking in visual flair.

Ben and Erin gave the exterior a substantial facelift with a shingle roof in dark green that provides a colorful contrast to the ivory-white of the brick. "There's just nothing that looks more crisp and fresh than a green-and-white cottage," said Erin. Other new exterior enhancements include a wood accent above the entrance and a carefully selected shade of yellow for the front door that integrates nicely with the creamy white of the brick.

It’s time for neglected landscaping and an extraneous ramp to take their leave. This sweet little house needed color and curation to thrive in its next phase of life.