House signs to improve your Kerb appeal

When you think about selling your home, you probably focus on getting the inside ready for viewings. The usual cleaning of windows, and giving the floors a proper going over. You might decide to re-tile the bathroom or re-paint some of the walls that are looking a bit tired. But will you remember to sort out the front of your house? And I'm not talking about the hall, or whatever. I'm talking about from the gate, all the way up to the front door.

Have a read of our previous blog post about increasing kerb appeal to see some of the things you can do to get your house looking brilliant.

This blog post however, is about house signs in particular, and what individual materials can do to improve your Kerb appeal.

#1 Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold

Brass.

Here at the House Nameplate Company, we produce the most beautiful of Brass house signs. Using traditionally cast brass plates to create masterpieces that will last for years to come. Give your home a sense of tradition, class and delicacy by adding a brass nameplate or number. Improving your kerb appeal has never been easier.

Brass is a marvelous material and has been used for thousands of years. Ancient Romans used brass for armour, and decorative pieces such as brooches and jewelry.

Believe it or not, Swansea was once the center of the worlds copper industry. Little Old Wales eh. Brass was made using calamine sourced from Somerset and cast in foundries all over the country.

Because of its low melting point brass is very easy to work with, so there's no surprise that it has been used for so many different items including House Signs and Numbers over thousands of years.

#2 Told a joke about aluminium. No reaction.

Aluminium is another material we use here at the House Nameplate Company to create beautiful signs and numbers. This metal is light, easy to work with, very strong, corrosion resistant and very recyclable. We have two types of aluminium house sign; polished and painted, both are examples of beautifully crafted pieces designed to catch the eye. Improving your kerb appeal with an aluminium house sign is a must. They are truly stunning.

Aluminium does date back to ancient times, but wasn't made up like we know it today, a substance called alum was used which is an aluminium based salt. This salt substance was used in Europe from the 16th century onward. It was used in industries such as leather as a tanning agent, paper for sizing and in medicine.

Interestingly, aluminium as we know it wasn't discovered until the 19th century, and what's more interesting is that it was considered a precious metal. Today that notion has been thrown right out the window, because aluminium exists in everything these days.

The Wright brothers flew the first successful airplane using a completely new engine made up of aluminium parts. These parts were specially developed for this aircraft. History was made.

#3 I am a blank slate, therefore I can create anything I want.

The slate House signs we create here at The House Nameplate Company are among my favourite pieces. Because its a natural material, every piece is completely different. Adorned with natural waves and patterns that exist with no human interference. The options to personalise are almost endless with our slate range, because it is so easy to work with. But don't be fooled by this, these gorgeous house signs are delicate, and only the best craftsmen and women can create such masterpieces.

Did you know that here in Wales, slate had been mined for over 1800 years. The beautiful material has been used in places such as Caernarfon Segontium and Conwy Castle.

The slate industry boomed with the industrial revolution because it was in high demand for usage as roof tiles on buildings. At one point Wales produced four-fifths of all British slate with Caernarfonshire producing the most.

Slate is a totally natural product made from shale-like rock created from clay or volcanic ash.

#4 The block of Granite which was an obstacle for the weak, became a stepping stone for the strong

Granite has long been used for things such as memorials and monuments. Today they are more commonly used in the home as work tops, tiles and of course House Signs. Our Granite house signs are stunning, with the naturally flecked detail shining through on the sophisticated black colour. You can't get this sort of beautiful, classy look anywhere else. Add a granite house sign to your home to add charm, sophistication and natural sparkle. It will definitely make your home stand out above the rest.

Granite is a very interesting material. It is an igneous rock meaning it has been formed from lava or magma.

It is also a very desirable material because it is solid, strong and weather resistant. Once polished it gives a brilliant shine.

Granite has been used for thousands of years in buildings, pavements, monuments and of course as I mentioned earlier in home-ware and other decorative pieces. But here at HNP we create house signs and our Granite range is absolutely stunning.

#5 The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying stones

Our Portland stone range is a little bit different, but far from inferior to the rest of our range of House Signs. Portland stone is mined in, yes you guessed it, Portland, down south.

We use a technique called V-carving on our Portland Stone house signs, a process similar to engraving only it uses a "v" shaped tool to create the lettering. We then either use infill paint to make the lettering stand out, or depending on the customer leave it looking natural. Portland stone will do wonders for your kerb appeal, this unique material will make your home the best looking on your street.

Portland stone has been used since the Roman times, and between the 1700's and the 1930's a number of important buildings were constructed using the stone. St Paul's cathedral, The Palace of Westminster and structures such as London Bridge have all been constructed using Portland Stone. And would you believe that it has been used as far as New York City? The United Nations Headquarters building makes use of this amazing material.

So what do you think? Can you see yourself with one of these beautiful house signs? Improving your kerb appeal has never been easier. Click here to get your brand new, beautiful house sign now.