If you have an older home, chances are your garage door may need replacing. The builder-grade garage doors installed in the ’90s will show their age. Is it time to replace them? New doors function correctly, and they add beauty to your home’s exterior, and potentially add insulation.
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Fall Home Projects: 5 Tips for Adding a Touch of Fall
When the seasons change, I always get the urge to change the décor in my home. It doesn’t have to be an overhaul, a few changes that embrace the new season. When you think of fall on the east coast, you want to add a cozy feeling to your space, more light as the daylight is less, and a touch of nature.
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Fall Home Projects: Add a Fall Wreath
This fall dress up your home’s entrance with a new wreath! There are many options that you can purchase or make yourself! Be creative with your wreaths and think out of the box, using natural items or elements and incorporate fresh greenery into your home. We all like different color palettes or ways to decorate, check out these ideas for inspiration:
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Fall Home Projects: Add Outdoor Lighting
As we head into fall and the sun begins to set earlier, it may be time to revisit your outdoor lighting. If you or your guests are struggling to see in the dark, it may be time for an outdoor lighting update! Clean up your outdoor lamps and sconce lights, replace the light bulbs to an energy-saving LED bulb, and determine if you need to replace them.
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Fall Home Projects: 5 Tips to Refresh Outdoor Containers
September can be a challenge on the east coast for outdoor containers. By now, a few plants survived the summer heat, and others have served their term and appear sad. This fall home project is quick and easy to complete just in time for weekend entertaining and relaxation, my favorite kind of project!
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Fall Home Projects: Add an Enclosed Deck or Patio
As we head into September, it’s a fantastic time to think about any home projects you would like to get done. If there is a project that you have been putting off, the fall is a great time to complete it. As daylight dwindles and evenings are cooler, you may consider how nice it would be to have a 3-season porch or consider adding a screened-in area to keep the bugs out. Adding this space creates more living space and value to your home.
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12 Tips to Add Curb Appeal
If you are currently selling your home, or plan to sell your home, notice how the outside of your home appears. Keep in mind, 50%* of homes purchased were found on the internet. Professional photos that display a lovely eye-catching exterior is essential. Also, for those buyers who live close enough, after viewing on the internet, they will do a “drive by” of your home to gain a better feel of your home. (*2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers)
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Have an Outdoor Movie Night
Wondering what to do with the kids that will keep everyone entertained? Do something different this summer and host an outdoor movie night! You will need a projector, a screen, and either a DVD player or a streaming connection to play the movie.
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How to Decorate your Outdoor Deck or Patio
As we celebrate the official start of summer, outdoor dining, cookouts, and parties, I would like to offer a few tips on outdoor decorating. The trend is to blend your indoor with your outdoor, which means cozy outdoor sectionals, rugs, lights, and artwork. To help you, I have detailed tips on how to set up your outdoor area.
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How to Choose an Outdoor Rug
The best way to create an instant conversation area outdoor is to tie it together with a rug. A rug creates a cozy feel and can add that pop of color or pattern that you can blend with pillows and accessories. How do you choose the right outdoor rug?
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