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4 Ways to Dress up the Entrance to Your Property This Spring

4-Ways-to-Dress-up-the-Entrance-to-Your-Property-This-SpringSpring has arrived and after a long winter your property may not be looking its best, with poor weather conditions and shorter days making it harder to maintain over the winter months. With Spring in the air, now is the perfect time to dress up the entrance of your property and leave it looking great for the rest of the year.

You don’t need to do much either, as even just a few small additions can make a massive difference to the appearance of your property. Here are four ways to dress up the entrance to your property this Spring:

Add a Touch of Greenery
A simple but effective way of dressing up the entrance to your property is the addition of some greenery. With Spring in full flow the plants are growing and the flowers blooming, making it the perfect time of the year to add some new greenery to the property.

There are many ways of doing this, such as adding some new plant pots around the porch, installing small window boxes, or creating flower beds in the front lawn – anything that adds color and life to the property works!

If you already have lots of greenery around your property then doing a bit of maintenance is just as effective, so be sure to dust off the lawn mower and get those green fingers working.

Light it Up
Another great way to dress up the front of a property is the addition of some new lighting. When the property is better illuminated it generally improves the aesthetics and allows you to highlight any focal points you want to draw attention to.

For instance, you could line the gate and driveway with spotlights, add hanging lights to trees and shrubs around the garden, or even put up lights across the front of the house. It’s hard to go wrong with outdoor lighting, so make sure to take advantage and use it to dress up your house this Spring.

Paint the Front Door
As the main focal point of your property’s entranceway, the front door should really stand out and make a statement. A quick and easy way to do this is by giving it a fresh coat of paint, which is a good addition after a long winter!

It’s important to work with the current color scheme of your property, as you want it to enhance the entranceway rather than clash with what’s already there.

Make Your Driveway Pop
The driveway is the first impression of your entranceway so you may want to make a few changes to dress it up. This could be lining with lights or plants as mentioned above, or you could go for something more drastic such as getting a new surface, with staining, stamping, and etching all being great ways to breathe new life into your driveway.

For top-notch automatic gates for your home or business, Superior Gate Services is the trusted local choice.  To get ideas and to see some recent examples of our work, take a look at our gallery page. When you are looking for a new gate or any related equipment, we welcome you to either contact us through our website or call us at (855) 747-4283 and one of our friendly representatives will be glad to answer any questions you have.

4 Ways That You Can Quickly Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

add to curb appeal with automatic gateWhen it comes to decorating and renovating around the house, the exterior often takes a back seat. This makes sense considering how much time you spend indoors, but there are plenty of reasons to invest time in improving your home’s curb appeal.
From increasing the value of the property to giving it a fresh new appearance, improving your home’s curb appeal is always worthwhile, and it can be done surprisingly quickly too! Not convinced? Then check out the four ways you can quickly improve your home’s curb appeal:

Remove all eyesores
It’s easy for junk to accumulate outside of your home, whether it’s garden furniture, an unused vehicle, dead plants, or the kid’s toys. One of the quickest and simplest ways to give your home a quick face lift is to just remove all the clutter and useless junk littering your front yard.

Should there be a lot of stuff, consider hosting a yard sale, recycling some old things, and/or storing it somewhere out of view, such as a garage or self-storage unit.

Give your lawn some love
If you have a lawn in your front yard then make sure to give it some proper love and attention – a luscious lawn makes a world of a difference for your home’s curb appeal!

This can be a case of simply mowing it with more regularity, adding some fertilizer, tidying around the edges, and removing weeds, all of which should help to improve your lawn. More maintenance may be required for drought-prone regions, but there are certainly ways to keep a healthy lawn in most climates!

Another option is to get some new turf and laying it down. It may take a little longer to settle, but the improvement over an old drab lawn makes it well worth it.

Revamp the front door
The front door is typically the focal point of any curb appeal, so you may want to give it a revamp or even a complete replacement, depending on what your budget and preferences are. Even just washing the door and giving it a fresh coat of paint is a great way to improve it’s aesthetic.

You could also consider adding some new hardware to your door. For instance, a kick plate at the base is good for hiding wear and tear at the bottom, while a new doorknob can completely revamp a door with minimal effort.

Update your driveway
A driveway is another key focal point of a home’s curb appeal so why not try updating it? For instance, an automatic driveway gate will not only significantly improve the curb appeal but also offer a host of other advantages.
From improving home security to adding an impressive amount of value to your property, updating your driveway to include an automatic gate system is a great idea – and it doesn’t take long to install either!

For top-notch automatic gates for your home or business, Superior Gate Services is the trusted local choice.  To get ideas and to see some recent examples of our work, take a look at our gallery page. When you are looking for a new gate or any related equipment, we welcome you to either contact us through our website or call us at (855) 747-4283 and one of our friendly representatives will be glad to answer any questions you have.

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I have to say that the service at Superior Gate Services was fantastic. Cindy first took my call and was super helpful and friendly.  We just bought a home that has an electric gate and we wanted it repaired and serviced.  She managed to get us into a slot the next day and called that next morning to give us a time range. Great follow-up! Our technician Sean (I hope I remembered his name correctly) was awesome and went through the repairs,  and gave several operating and home maintenance tips to my husband.  This company aims to please on all counts and delivers !!  We will be using them again and would definitely recommend them.


Kathy F - Fallbrook, CA

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2016-06-21T16:27:20-07:00

Kathy F - Fallbrook, CA

I have to say that the service at Superior Gate Services was fantastic. Cindy first took my call and was super helpful and friendly.  We just bought a home that has an electric gate and we wanted it repaired and serviced.  She managed to get us into a slot the next day and called that next morning to give us a time range. Great follow-up! Our technician Sean (I hope I remembered his name correctly) was awesome and went through the repairs,  and gave several operating and home maintenance tips to my husband.  This company aims to please on all counts and delivers !!  We will be using them again and would definitely recommend them.

I got a quote the same afternoon I inquired, had the gate installed within a week, and Scott and his crew have always gone above and beyond to help out, even reconnecting my garage wires that the dog ripped out when they were just quoting me on the gate. If I've ever had any trouble, they go out of their way to come out promptly and help in anyway they can... Obviously without ever charging me for a visit. Highly recommend!!


Ashley L - San Diego, CA

Superior Gate Services
5
2016-06-21T16:27:47-07:00

Ashley L - San Diego, CA

I got a quote the same afternoon I inquired, had the gate installed within a week, and Scott and his crew have always gone above and beyond to help out, even reconnecting my garage wires that the dog ripped out when they were just quoting me on the gate. If I've ever had any trouble, they go out of their way to come out promptly and help in anyway they can... Obviously without ever charging me for a visit. Highly recommend!!

Nothing but positive things to say about this company. I had called them last week first when my automatic gate stopped working but then remembered that I had a home warranty so told them never mind but then it ended up not being covered. So I emailed them back and they called me the next business day and came over within an hour! Scott came out and told me it just needed some tuning up and the actual opener was in good shape and one of the best ones. So he did a tune up and he helped me change the code for my gate opener!


Megan J - Temecula, CA

Superior Gate Services
5
2016-06-21T16:28:14-07:00

Megan J - Temecula, CA

Nothing but positive things to say about this company. I had called them last week first when my automatic gate stopped working but then remembered that I had a home warranty so told them never mind but then it ended up not being covered. So I emailed them back and they called me the next business day and came over within an hour! Scott came out and told me it just needed some tuning up and the actual opener was in good shape and one of the best ones. So he did a tune up and he helped me change the code for my gate opener!

Called these guys off their positive yelp reviews after getting the run around from another contractor. They took my first service call and responded quickly and took care of the problem and worked around my schedule. Since that first call uv had two other properties needing their services and just like the first call no hassles. Show up take care of it and reasonable prices. They don't hit you with extras like some others do they fix the problem and then they do a full tune up and cleaning on the gate at the same time. My other contractor would charge extra to do the tune up. That's dumb. Just make it happen. That's what they do. They just make it happen without taking you to the bank. Thanks superior for being on the team, your a great asset.


Steve O - Temecula, CA

Superior Gate Services
5
2016-06-21T16:28:39-07:00

Steve O - Temecula, CA

Called these guys off their positive yelp reviews after getting the run around from another contractor. They took my first service call and responded quickly and took care of the problem and worked around my schedule. Since that first call uv had two other properties needing their services and just like the first call no hassles. Show up take care of it and reasonable prices. They don't hit you with extras like some others do they fix the problem and then they do a full tune up and cleaning on the gate at the same time. My other contractor would charge extra to do the tune up. That's dumb. Just make it happen. That's what they do. They just make it happen without taking you to the bank. Thanks superior for being on the team, your a great asset.
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