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Tagged under: 2018

5 Planter Ideas for 2019 and Beyond
Fall is such a beautiful time of year and it’s very easy to bring that beauty right into your curb appeal with Fall planters. There are plenty of colorful flowers that will carry you right through Thanksgiving up to December. Here we will explore different ways to use Kale, Mums and other variegated, green and ...

Three 2018 Paint Color Trends We Are Loving & One Prediction for 2019
What are the three house exterior paint colors we are loving and a prediction for 2019? Darks, whites, and grays keep returning in full force! Dredging through showrooms, open houses, magazines, and trade shows, we become part mind reader, psychologist, and researcher. We learn from experts in the field and sort through the nonsense. Finally, ...

Houses Need Love, Too
When 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. ...

House Love
House 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 ...

Exterior Home Trends for 2018
Trends in home design come and go…especially when it comes to color. About every ten years, we will see certain styles and design elements emerge and then fade away. These elements and color are what enable people to date a house when they are just driving around. In some ways, it’s like carbon dating for ...