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April Is Home Decorating Month
By: Allison VaccaroApril is Home Decorating Month! Therefore, if you have been putting off doing some exterior updates to your home, now is the time! Spring is all about new beginnings and why not add some equity to your largest investment by updating your curb appeal? Let’s get started on the process and how brick&batten make home ...
Get Your Mind in the Gutter
By: Allison VaccaroSeriously, get your mind in the gutter…and let’s strategize how to make gutters and downspouts pop (think copper, aged bronze and gorgeous headers) or make them fade away (think painting them to match what’s underneath). When it comes to gutters, you have options that can vary wildly in expense. But never, ever, should you let ...
Well Played Midcentury Modern…Well Played
By: Allison VaccaroThere’s something so inherently cool and sexy about Midcentury Modern architecture. They feel effortless in their quest for allowing nature and light to fill their spaces. A kind of “I woke up like this” attitude… only they really did. The architecture boasts clean, simple lines and strategically placed windows that allow the natural elements to ...
Choosing Exterior Paint Color Like a Pro
By: Allison VaccaroChoosing a paint color can feel as epic as picking a spouse. It’s like this HUGE, literally huge, decision that stays with you for more than a decade. A decision that makes its presence known to all who drive by. “Why the hell would Melinda have gone with that taupe? I mean I see pink ...
Houses Need Love, Too
By: Allison VaccaroWhen you love something, you take care of it, right? This month is all about House Love and different ways we show that love. So let’s get down to business with 3 ways you can EASILY show love to your biggest investment. And not by adorning it with fancy design elements, although that rocks, too. ...
It’s the Little Things
By: Allison VaccaroWhile painting the exterior packs a punch in the curb appeal game, it’s the little things that can add up to big style and make or break the exterior of your home. Things like planters, house numbers, door knockers, and even doormats can score big points and add up to a massive curb appeal win ...
House Love
By: Allison VaccaroHouse love…the space you inhabit and lay your sleepy head at night should feel like a refuge and comfort you after a long day. Of course, as you pull up, it’s hard not to notice the weeds are overtaking the flower beds and the sidelights on the door are from 1989. Not to mention the ...
Timing is Everything for Exterior Home Updates
By: Allison VaccaroEveryone waits till Spring to update, renovate, and paint and I’m here to tell you…you are missing a serious home exterior updates opportunity. It’s like walking into the Apple Store at Christmas and expecting to get all your questions answered….you won’t. First, timing is everything when it comes to your house. And while we wouldn’t ...
Curb Appeal on a Budget
By: Allison VaccaroAre you looking to do a home exterior makeover on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Did you know painting the exterior of your house can return 141% of your investment? Dead serious….you will MAKE money painting the exterior of your house. Oh yeah, and buying a new door pays for itself when ...