Curb Appeal "Choose the worst house on the best street" is good real estate advice, and one look at Sarah's choice shows she listened! But she's gotta tackle outdated windows, a sagging porch, dry rot and an old retaining wall first to increase both safety and curb appeal. Budgetary constraints, bad-weather conditions and the interior house renovation all take priority, though, pushing this makeover to last on the to-do list. But once the front area of the house is complete, Sarah's vision comes into focus, and she can't believe the results.