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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: ...
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 ...
Container Gardening and Exterior Home Design
By: Allison VaccaroLet’s talk about container gardening, planters, and outdoor design… Planters come in many sizes, styles, and materials. Choosing the proper one to adorn your home is more complicated than it may seem. We’d like to break it down so that you end up with the best possible choice while adding curb appeal and value. Size ...
Siding…What the &*%$?
By: Allison VaccaroNever in a million years did I think I’d be writing a blog about siding, but what the $%^^. It needs to be discussed because it’s another element that can make or break your curb appeal. So let’s dive in and have an honest conversation about how shitty your siding looks and how we can ...
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 ...