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Simple is Beautiful When it Comes to Home Design
Simple is beautiful. It’s true. Simple is so beautiful. I go back to the “Law of Diminishing Returns” and how you reach a point and anything more you add detracts from the beauty. The same is true for the exterior of your home. Simple is beautiful. Something happened in the 90s new construction where ...

Choosing Exterior Paint Color Like a Pro
Choosing 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
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. ...

Revive Beauty With 2018 Exterior Paint Trends
Looking for the latest home exterior paint trends for 2018? Do you want to create a stylish house exterior that is sure to pop? We are always in search of colors that inspire, provoke feeling, and draw attention to your home’s architectural qualities and details. Years of experience and constant research has led us to ...

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 ...