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August 1, 2022
Your entryway is the first part of the house that visitors see before stepping inside your home. Therefore, it should be welcoming and warm. A bold color for the front door can build curiosity and show off your personality. Red is one such color that creates a characterful entrance, especially if it’s paired with a gray siding. This combination is compelling and immediately noticable.
December 15, 2021
If you have heard of refrigerant poisoning, you might be alarmed to know that this is a type of poisoning caused by the chemicals found in common household appliances. Fortunately, accidental refrigerant poisoning is rare. Here we will look at how Freon leaks happen, how to spot them, and when there is cause for concern.
August 8, 2022
If you are upgrading your windows, then it’s wise to consider opting for impact-resistant windows, as these offer the homeowner much greater protection against all forms of impact. This is especially important if you live in a region that experiences hurricanes or tornadoes. Here we look at two window suppliers who are at the top of their game when it comes to impact-resistant windows.
July 21, 2022
When installing a new door, you may consider whether you need or, in fact, want to have brickmold fitted around it or whether you should leave the door frame as it is. There are various advantages and disadvantages that come with brickmold that we will investigate here to help you make a decision.
December 15, 2021
There are many reasons why you may be interested in replacing an old garage or building a new garage on your property where there wasn’t one before. The cost of building a garage is usually a significant amount of money, so you’ll want to make sure it’s a good investment. Here we will look at the benefits of installing a new garage, the types of garage to choose from, and how much you can expect your total bill to be.
March 16, 2023
Matching the right shutter color with your tan siding can have a profound effect on your home’s curb appeal. Both subtle and bold shutter colors work well with tan exteriors, but in order to give your home a cohesive and unique appearance, it is important to pick the best shutter color for a tan house.
July 14, 2022
Choosing the right shutter color for a brick house is essential to maximize your exterior design’s curb appeal. Ask any real estate agent and they’ll tell you what a great impression shutters make. After all, a good first impression is important in order to sell a house in the quickest possible time.
The decor style used on a staircase is an important, yet often overlooked, part of designing your home’s interior. The staircase in some properties is on view as soon as somebody steps into the foyer or entrance hallway, and therefore will be one of the first impressions visitors get of the house. The staircase links the upstairs to the downstairs, so it’s a good way to introduce people to the type of style they can expect in the upper rooms of your home, working as a sort of transition space between the two. Here we look at staircase wall color combination ideas for a stylish stairway.
August 8, 2022
In exterior home design, grey is fast becoming a trend-setting color. This subtle hue is a calming and elegant color that can easily be paired with other neutral hues in order to create a sophisticated look.
August 5, 2022
Using a rug in a living room is a great way to define the seating space and visually separate it from other areas in the room. A rug will also add a softer touch, both physically and from a style perspective, if you have a wooden or tile floor. For this reason, rugs are commonly used underneath or in front of sofas and armchairs. As the two items will be in such close proximity to each other, it’s important that the colors of each one are complimentary. Here we will be looking at rug colors that will work well with a blue couch.
July 13, 2022
If you have recently built your ideal log cabin in your garden or purchased one as your weekend retreat, then you should think about the best paint color for the exterior. There are so many stain options to choose from when looking to give your log cabin a fresh coat of paint. Whether you want to enhance the natural beauty of your wood cabin by applying natural wood stain, or you want to brighten up the exterior by painting it an attractive color, we have some excellent suggestions for log cabin exterior paint colors as well as simple instructions on how to paint this wooden structure.
February 4, 2024
One of the most effective ways of upgrading the exterior of an old house is to apply a fresh coat of paint to it. If you don’t have any idea as to what color you should choose, we recommend green as the perfect paint color for rustic or Craftsman style homes.