Spring is almost here (we promise) and we're ready to get outside. Our front porches are a place for relaxation, family time, and first impressions. Spending a little time doing a few small touch ups will show incredible results in the long run. Not only will it increase your curb appeal, but you'll want to spend more time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Make your front porch another enjoyable living area with these tips and a little help from Mohawk.

Problems are bound to arise when dealing with outdoor elements. Nature can really cause some wear and tear. After time, metals can lose their luster and need to be revived. Mohawk's Lacquer for Brass is a great way to not only restore the sparkle to your metals, but it also prevents future tarnishing and aging. It now come in three sheens; Gloss, Matte and Satin.

Another great way to give your front porch a facelift is by refinishing your front door. Investing a little time in adding a new stain to your front door can give your house a whole new look.

Mohawk's Designer Series Stain provides deep, rich, intense color enhancement in one application (in most cases). You can even combine our colors to create your own custom color!

So, maybe you don't want or need to refinish your front door, but there are several nicks and scratches that need repairing. With our line of professional-grade wood touch-up and repair products you are guaranteed to find whatever you need to fill, touch-up, cover-up or repair scrapes, nicks, scratches or scuffs on doors or front porch moldings.

Finally, don't forget to give a little TLC to your porch furniture. Our wood touch-up and repair products will give you everything you need to take care of any cracks, scuffs or nicks that happened over the Winter.

Porch furniture with cushions and pillows are becoming increasingly popular giving homeowners a convenient way to change and update color schemes. Any furniture with fabric can easily be cleaned using our Upholstery/Fabric Cleaner. Just spray it on any washable fabric and let it do its magic. Take the time now to go ahead and protect your furniture cushions and fabric by using Mohawk's Fabric Guard. This fabric treatment is free of bleach, solvents and harsh chemicals and gives your fabric protection from water and other stains while keeping it static and UV resistant which is important as the Spring sunshine arrives.

Your entry is the first impression to your home. It gets a lot of traffic. Give your porch the TLC it deserves. Taking a little time to freshen it now will prove to give you a worry-free, inviting front entry that you are ready to enjoy and show off!