1) Create a path to your front door. This will eliminate confusing about which entrance to use. This also means guests won't have to walk across your driveway. Walkways help anchor a house to its landscaping. For an extra touch, consider lining the walkway with bushes or planting beds.
2) Enhance landscaping. Mix a variety of different colored and textured evergreens and and flowering shrubs. Laying plants that are grouped by height is also very visually appealing. Don't forget that your plants don't have to hug your house--you've got a whole front yard to work with. If you have a new home, landscaping is especially important, as builder-isssued landscape is often scare or nonexistent. Trimming shrubs and plants is also a good idea. Remove dead plants and break up clusters of perennials. Overgrown plants can block light from a home and may give the impression that the owner does not take pride in his/her home.
3) Create a focal point. Water features, benches, and patterned hardscapes are great for initially grabbing someone's eye.
4) Highlight the main entrance. Use planters, urns, or a symmetrical element by the door (such as stone pillars) to make your home more inviting. Lighting features also help.
5) Upgrade walkways and driveways. Having a quality hardscape is a great way to enhance curb appear--especially because driveways take up so much space. Dress up your driveway by forgoing traditional concrete and instead using brick or stamped concrete.
6) Add a hedge or fence. This helps distinguish your yard and protects from unfavorable views, your neighbor's unkept lawn.
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