Archive for the ‘Exterior Home Finishes’ Category
The Perfect Stone Walkway
April 20, 2012 No CommentsWe built a beautiful English Cottage style home a little over a year ago and have finally put the finishing touches on the interior and are now ready to finish up the exterior. We have the grass planted and landscaping done but now need to add a walkway that invites people to enter through our [...]
Pin ItFence Me In!
June 17, 2011 No CommentsWe love having an open backyard but the time has come to create a safe haven for our daughter. She is pulling up on end tables and couches and will soon be walking. When the weather is nice we will want to be outside. But with neighbors on both sides and a road that runs [...]
Pin ItCovered and Wrap-Around Porch Design Ideas
June 1, 2011 No CommentsOne normally pictures Farmhouse, Craftsman, Plantation and Country home plans as having wide, wrap-around porches that surround the home or covered porches in the front and also in the rear. Cozy images enter our thoughts of porch swings, rocking chairs, lemonade, big lazy dogs and that “Oh so precious” family time. Our family has so [...]
Pin ItStylish Driveway Design Ideas
November 2, 2010 2 CommentsWe have just finished building one of those country home plans and now it is time to add the driveway. Our new home is beautiful and I want to make sure the driveway is perfect and complements the exterior. It is the first thing visitors will see when entering our property and I want it [...]
Pin ItDressing Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal
September 9, 2010 No CommentsI am a retired carpenter and have recently taken an interest in trying to flip a house. There is a home down the street that was foreclosed on about 6 months ago and it is really getting run down and making our neighborhood look bad. It is a cute little country home design with a [...]
Pin ItGreat Ways To Add Curb Appeal
July 6, 2010 No CommentsWe are getting ready to be empty nesters but before that happens our home has to go through one last hurrah – the marriage of our youngest son. Soon after the wedding we will be moving into a smaller ranch home design. There are many things we need to do in order to put the [...]
Pin It4 Ways To Add Instant Curb Appeal
April 8, 2010 1 CommentIt’s hard for people to come to grips with spending alot of money on a house when they’re trying to sell it. Usually, the homeowner is looking forward to their next dwelling and hoping to come out of their current home ahead financially. So, whether you’ve planned to move or there now has been a [...]
Pin ItTypes of Fences For Your Home
February 10, 2010 4 CommentsWhen designing the ideal outdoor living space, it’s hard to know where to begin and where to end. There are so many aspects that can be incorporated to make the space both functional and aesthetically pleasing. One area that should not be overlooked is that of the fence. The fence is a structure that serves [...]
Pin ItThe Main Attraction…Curb Appeal
April 20, 2009 1 CommentA hot trend among homeowners today is ensuring the home’s exterior boasts curb appeal. But what features actually define a home as having beautiful curb appeal? It’s the home with the “perfect lawn” outfitted with colorful flowers, trimmed shrubs and intricate yard art that adds warmth and style, ultimately creating an inviting feel that draws [...]
Pin ItFirst Impressions: Exterior Design Ideas
August 8, 2008 2 CommentsPlanning your dream home involves many new and exciting decisions – from choosing the style of home plan to the exterior details that will reflect your style and personality. Of course, flooding the interior of your home with color and charm is one of the best-loved moments from the beginning. But incorporating these qualities to [...]
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