Your Home and Garden

GIVE YOUR FRONT a facelift

To maximise your home’s potential, take a look outside. At some point we’ve all been guilty of neglecting exterior areas, whether it’s slippery steps or peeling paint.

“Your front porch is the first thing you and your guests see when arriving at your home, so you want to make the first impression a good one; it sets the tone for what’s to come,” says interior designer Celene Busher from Celene Interiors.

An attractive exterior will also improve the house’s overall street appeal, making it more appealing to potential buyers in the future. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to make a big impact. We talked to leading experts and interior designers to see how to redo a house on a budget, including all the cost-saving tips you should know.

UNDER $200

Making over your exterior on $200 is about highlighting the best bits of your

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