31 Curb Appeal Tips We Learned From Fixer Upper

Chip and Joanna Gaines outside the Ward's newly remodeled house, as seen on Fixer Upper. (After)

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Perfect Planters

Chip and Joanna show off the Ward home after it was fixed up. Simple additions, like attractive planters filled with seasonal flowers, add to a home's appearance.

Photo: Larsen & Talbert Photography. From: Fixer Upper

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Rustic Outdoor Planters

Carry a home's rustic indoor theme to the outdoors with rustic planters, made from recycled wood, and fill them with seasonal blooms.

Newly Renovated Landscaping at Gaspar Home

From: Fixer Upper

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Modern Outdoor Foliage

Get rid of overgrown shrubs and poorly maintained rose bushes and add fresh landscaping. It's an instant exterior sprucer upper!

Photo: Rachel Whyte. From: Chip Gaines and Fixer Upper

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Front Door Statement

A house's front door speaks to its personality. Opt for this classic look, as seen in the Down's home in an episode of Fixer Upper.

Front Porch With Contemporary Rocking Chairs

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Take a Seat

Every Southern home with a grand porch needs rocking chairs for guests. Add brightly colored pillows to add a splash of color on neutral-toned chairs.

From: Fixer Upper

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Wall Flower Boxes

Clean, white-painted bricks provide the ideal backdrop for wooden flower boxes. Add them under windows to give the space depth.

A close-up of the front door of the newly renovated Eggers home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Front Door Personality

A stained wooden door adds a rustic addition to any home, as seen on the Egger's home in an episode of Fixer Upper. Add a wreath to add seasonal flair.

The exterior of the Eggers home now features added dormers, a new front door, brick walkway, and fresh landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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An Inviting Exterior

From the curb, the Egger's home draws guests in instantly. Featuring dormers, a new front door, fresh landscaping and a new brick walkway, this shows the importance of a home's exterior.

Photo: Larsen & Talbert Photography. From: Joanna Gaines and Fixer Upper

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Al Fresco Dining Add On

Chip and Joanna added this outdoor dining area, which mimicks the home's rustic style, as a bonus to the home.

From: Fixer Upper

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Modern Window Awning

A new metal awning, supported by metal beams, updates the window. Steal this easy additon to your windows, as seen on an episode of Fixer Upper.

Photo: Rachel Whyte. From: Fixer Upper

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A Canopied Entry

In their hometown of Waco, Chip and Joanna transformed a basic, 70s-style home into an eye-catching showstopper. New outdoor additions, including a pale blue door and a new balcony, bump up the property's curb appeal.

From: Fixer Upper

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Front Door Accessories

Something as simple as a new door handle, as seen on the Blount home's front door, can add to the style of home.

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Fence Addition

In an episode of Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna replaced an old-fashioned, out-of-date lattice with a simple and modern wood fence. Add a spash of colorful blooms and it's an instant update.

Barn Style Home with Sliding Barn Doors and Large Windows

Photo: Rachel Whyte. From: Fixer Upper

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Country Barn Home

Converting this classic barn was one of the most unusual, yet memorable, projects ever taken on by Chip and Joanna. They added touches, like exterior gooseneck lamps and sliding barn doors, making this classic style more modern.

From: Fixer Upper

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A Front Door Pop of Red

Painting your front door a bold color, like this red-orange hue, is an easy way to add curb appeal to any home.

A close up of the metal planter boxes on the front windows of the newly renovated Childers home, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Window Style

Adding window boxes, whether rustic wooden or like these metal ones, adds depth and draws attention to any basic window.

From: Fixer Upper

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Fresh Blooms

Add seasonal foliage, whether it's vines or bulbs that will bloom, to window boxes to add a splash of color and texture to any exterior setting.

From: Fixer Upper

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Updated Exterior

Fresh paint, a new wooden front door, an enlarged porch, new shutters and a metal roof transformed this place from an ugly space to a shining beauty.

Dark Green Shotgun Style Home with Metal Roof, Brick Skirt and Iron Railings

Photo: Rachel Whyte. From: Fixer Upper

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Small Appeal

Chip and Joanna transformed this tiny home both on the inside and out. Adding new windows, a front porch, a brick skirt and new landscaping gives this diminuative space super curb appeal.

The Dansby's new walkway to the front of the home is now accented with potted flowers and fresh landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Perky Planters

Adding fresh vines, grasses and flowers to outdoor planters is an easy way to change, and boost, an exterior's look from season to season.

From: Fixer Upper

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Exterior Lighting Touches

As seen on Fixer Upper, adding lamps to either side of a front door adds dimension to the facade and brightens the front entryway.

Updated Ranch Home with Craftsman Style Exterior

From: Fixer Upper

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Updated Ranch Exterior

An basic Ranch-style home can look anything but ordinary with a few added exterior touches. Joanna and Chip smartly updated the space with new landscaping and a freshened-up front door.

From: Fixer Upper

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Modern Entryway

Chip and Joanna updated the exterior of the Barrett home's entryway with an awning, freshly-planted bamboo and horizontal-wood paneling.

Photo: Sarah Wilson/ Getty Images. From: Chip Gaines

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French Country Exterior

A fresh coat of paint on this brick home and its shutters makes the space inviting, and calming, to passerbys. Pick the home's personality you want, whether its bold or classic, and choose a paint to convey the style.

The Dansby's new home has been renovated from the inside out. The home's exterior has new siding, paint, window shutters, roof, and landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Shutter Power

When Chip and Joanna renovated the Dansby's home, they added shutters to spruce up the windows. Simple touches can often make a huge impact.

Renovated Entrway With Vintage Front Door

Photo: Rachel Whyte. From: Fixer Upper

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New Paint, New Look

New siding and fresh paint brings an old home back to life. Choose classic colors like blank, navy and white for a classic, traditional style.

From: Fixer Upper

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Roof Details

Adding decorative wood accents under the peaks of a roofline add a touch of personality to any home's exterior. This task is both simple, and cost effective, but adds a lot of curb appeal.

The front door to the newly renovated Magnolia House bed and breakfast, as seen on Fixer Upper. (exterior)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Seasonal Style

Something as simple as garland around an entryway or a wreath on a door adds style to a home's exterior. Change the door decor per season, or go with a classic Southern Magnolia wreath, a Chip and Joanna favorite.

After of Exterior With Gray Siding, Dark Brown Door & Brick Walkway

From: Fixer Upper

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Fixed Up Front Door

Chip and Joanna chose to repaint this home's siding a classic gray and paint the original Dutch front door with a faux finish. By updating what already exisited, they changed the entire look of the structure.

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Blue Beauty

By painting the home's bricks a dark blue, the rough-hewn wood surrounds, corbels and support columns really stand out.

The newly renovated Magnolia House bed and breakfast has been transformed from the inside out. The exterior has a new brick skirt, updated paint, metal roof, and landscaping, as seen on Fixer Upper. (After #17)

Photo: Rachel Whyte

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Magnificent Magnolia

When Chip and Joanna renovated their Magnolia House B&B, they added a new brick skirt, updated paint, a metal roof and new landscaping, giving the property an entirely new look from the outside.