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9 Ways to Master Container Gardening
By: Cassie McDowellContainer gardening is a great way to enhance your curb appeal and life without a landscape design or a large garden space. We’ve come up with 9 ways to master container gardening. If you’re limited to a small yard, home balcony, or minimal sunshine then container gardening may be the best bet for you! Not ...
How to Transform Your Home With Windows and Doors
By: Cassie McDowellHow to Transform Your Home With Windows and Doors When a reputable company, such as Marvin, asks to interview you for their blog, you say YES! See what Marvin has to say and why the correct windows and doors are huge for curb appeal. Two sisters are helping homeowners transform their current house into the ...
Front Door and Shutter Color Combos That Just Work
By: Tessa CooperLet’s talk color. Of course, we all have our favorites and therefore or own biases. Before we could even do simple math, we were encouraged to name our favorite color. And some of us have engrained it into our identity, filling our homes and wardrobes with all things teal, red, or purple. But when it ...
Everything You Need to Know About Shutters
By: Cassie McDowellAre you thinking shutters? Be sure you have everything you need to know about shutters before making a decision that could make or break your home’s appearance from the street. Generally, I think people can look at their home (or neighbor’s home) and know something isn’t quite right. You may not know what it is, ...
Want Curb Appeal? Try a Colorful Front Door
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for an easy curb appeal game changer? Try a colorful front door. Without a doubt, painting or replacing your front door is the number one bang for your buck and could really make your home stand out in 2020. Not only is it a fix for curb appeal but also over 100% ...
12 Great Reasons to Paint Your Door Black
By: Cassie McDowellBlack front doors… what’s not to love? They’re beautiful, sophisticated, modern, and scream I’m ready for visitors. They may seem old as time, but we’ve come up with 12 great reasons to paint your front door black. Black may be used on traditional colonial or Tudor homes, as well as a craftsman or bungalow, and ...
Get Your House Ready for Spring
By: Cassie McDowellSpring is right around the corner and it’s time to thinking about getting your house ready. Spending time outdoors is a huge motivation to get to work! That means it’s time for spring cleaning and a checklist to keep you on track. Keeping your home exterior well maintained not only helps its appearance but also ...
8 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Improve Your Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowell8 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Improve Your Curb Appeal We’ve come up with 8 things you can do this weekend to improve your curb appeal before the spring rush. Some changes require a dumpster in the driveway and serious contractor bills… or several trips to the hardware store to really confirm you ...
Home Exterior Design Tips for 2020
By: Cassie McDowellYour home’s exterior is a reflection of you. We’ve come up with a list of home exterior design tips for 2020…what to ditch and do. It is proving to be an exciting time for home exterior design. Basically, simple and low maintenance is a DO, and complicated, excess is time to DITCH. People are spending ...