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9 Front Yard Landscape Ideas for Max Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowellStatistics say you have 3 seconds to make a first impression. That being said, curb appeal matters! Landscape is a simple way to add beauty without breaking the bank and tearing into walls. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your landscape and the good news is there are no absolute right or wrong ...
Key to Curb Appeal? Your Front Door
By: Cassie McDowellYour front door is the focal point of your home and has a huge job. It’s not only where you welcome guests into your life, it also provides protection and security for your family. The key to curb appeal is your front door. It also returns over 100% of its original investment. When it comes ...
Get FIRED UP: 10 Fire Pits for Inspiration
By: Cassie McDowellSit back. Relax. Prepare for spring weather with an outdoor fire pit! A fire pit is a definite way to add absolute joy to your outdoor space. Gorgeous stone fire pits are like the front porch swing… you will wonder what you ever did without it. Stories, music, and beer will flow, along with memories ...
5 Planter Ideas for 2019 and Beyond
By: Allison VaccaroFall 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 ...
Our Favorite 5 Landscape Tips for Fall
By: Cassie McDowellFall back another hour… that means summer has officially come to a close and the fall season is underway. Beautiful leaves, cool temperatures, and the smell of bonfires fill your days! What can you do to prepare your outdoor landscape for FALL? We have 5 easy landscape tips to enhance your outdoor curb appeal. Tip ...
Want Curb Appeal? Start with your Fall Porch!
By: Cassie McDowellThe bottom line… it doesn’t matter the time of year, first impressions matter! Your front door and porch are a reflection of you. Your taste and your style. From a container with beautiful fall plants, to decorative pumpkins, door ideas, and stunning stairs, check out these fall front porch ideas for instant curb appeal. SIGNS: ...
Fiber Cement Siding…Seriously Though…
By: Allison VaccaroI guess one blog on siding wasn’t enough for you guys, so I’m back into it again! This time, from another angle. Hardie Board siding is increasingly popular and for good reason. Some of those reasons include: Durability in the face of inclement weather conditions Wide range of color selections Wide range of textures ...
The Little SUMMER ACCESSORIES for the Big WIN
By: Cassie McDowellThere is absolutely no reason to spend a fortune on an architect to rip your home apart, change your roof line, demolish your kitchen, and devour your free time wishing you could just go back to your peaceful life! It’s the little things that can make a huge difference in curb appeal and more importantly, ...
WTFrontloader
By: Allison VaccaroThe dreaded front loader! Yep…the dreaded garage that takes up roughly 35% of the front of your kick ass house. Whether it’s steel, aluminum, wood or some other material…anything that owns that much store front, should look great. Not all budgets are the same and not all homes need to be investing in custom wood ...