3Add street appeal Create the right impression even before visitors or buyers make it to your door. The verge in front of your home and your front garden are the first things they see. Make sure the lawns are mowed, and the paving is clean with no moss or mould in sight and free from cracks and weeds. Use Resene Paint Prep and Housewash for an instant clean, Resene Moss & Mould Killer to treat moss and mould, or for a longer lasting cleaner use Resene Deep Clean, which will keep working over time. Rejuvenate concrete with Resene Concrete Stain or clear Resene Concrete Conserver. 4It’s a wrap A weathered and peeling gate and fence are instant turn-offs. They make your home look neglected and sad. Put your best face forward and create the enticing ‘wrapping’ for your home. For a quick and easy option with little prep required, refresh with an exterior wood stain like Resene Waterborne Woodsman, available in a range of colours. Or choose a solid colour finish using Resene Lumbersider waterborne low sheen which is self-priming on timber and can be tinted to your favourite Resene colour. If your gate is metal, prime it with Resene GP Metal Primer before painting. Consider painting it the same colour as your front door so they work well together. 5Point of difference If you’re in an area where the houses all look fairly similar, give yours an instantly memorable point of difference by painting the letterbox a distinctive hue that complements the colour of your house. Add a large number sign, too. Use Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat on a wooden letterbox then apply a topcoat of tough Resene Enamacryl (gloss). For a metal letterbox start with Resene GP Primer. For a multi-colour effect use Resene testpots to topcoat. easy exterior spruce ups Whether your home needs a seasonal freshen up or you’re getting ready to sell it, here are some exterior spruce ups to try. 8 Resene Citron Resene ASAP Resene Quarter Titania Resene Campground Resene Hideaway 1Colour-me-pretty pots An easy way to make your front entry and deck look appealing is to dress it up with pretty planter pots filled with seasonal colour. Cheerful hues that complement your exterior colour scheme add a splash of warmth. Paint timber planters with Resene Waterborne Woodsman wood stain or give an ordinary terracotta pot a makeover. Seal the inside and outside of the pot with Resene Terracotta Sealer before finishing with your favourite Resene colours. For an extra touch of metallic bling, use Resene FX Metallic. 2That time again If it’s been 10 years since you painted your home’s weatherboards then it’s time to do it again using Resene Lumbersider (low sheen) or Resene Sonyx 101 (semi-gloss). In between painting cycles, maintenance may be all that’s required to make the woodwork look sparkling new. For an instant revival, wash your home's exterior with Resene Paint Prep and Housewash. This is best done once a year. For a slower acting, longer term clean on more weathered surfaces and lightly moss-infested areas, use Resene Deep Clean. While you’re at it, treat the driveway with the same product to take care of lichen and slimy mould that can make it unsafe to walk on. Left: Freshen your pots with paint. These are Resene Quarter Titania, Resene Campground, Resene ASAP, Resene Citron and Resene Hideaway. Below: Repaint the weatherboards. This is Resene Gravel. Resene Gravel 68 tips and tricks