Guest Blogger #574, Entry #1312, June18, 2012 With the official start of summer just two days away, you may be scrambling to breathe new life into your deck, patio, or yard. Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need to go out and spend lots of money purchasing all new furniture for a different…
Entry #1289, June 15, 2012 Have you ever walked up the walkway of a home that was unkept and had unruly plants and debris. Remember the feeling of once you got to the front door? Your walkway and how guests approach your home will make all the difference of how your home is perceived. Ornamental…
Entry #1182, May 17, 2012 While most of us think about viewing the outside of our home in the daytime, curb appeal at night is just as important, if not more. Nighttime lighting around your home is for aesthetics, but more importantly it functions for safety and as a theft deterrent from intruders. Whether you’d…
Guest Blogger #509, Entry #1159, May 8, 2012 Even before a potential buyer enters your home, they will size up the property by the exterior. If your home had a shoddy exterior, you will automatically lose market values. If you have neglected the maintenance of your home, or are just looking to attract more buyers,…
Guest Blogger #506, Entry #1156, May 7, 2012 While your house is the central focus of your outdoor property, you no doubt have a variety of other structures, such as a shed, gazebo, children’s playhouse, etc., on your land. While they are all separate, you want some kind of unifying feature so your property is…
Guest Blogger #486, Entry #1122, April 24, 2012 You might not have the worst yard in the neighborhood, but if you have yet to add anything more than the sod and the single tree that came with the house then perhaps it’s high time you thought about doing a makeover. It’s not all about aesthetic…
Guest Blogger #482, Entry #1114, April 23, 2012 The term “curb appeal” is that subtle quality that makes a home welcoming, warm, unique, and aesthetically appealing. Many homeowners take pride in the curb appeal of their homes and pay great attention to how they design to ensure they bring out the beauty the home. In…
Guest Blogger #461, Entry #1087, April 12, 2012 They say that first impressions last, and nothing gives the best first impression of your home than your entryway. Though neighbors and visitors can judge your place of residence based on the overall appearance of the house from the outside, the entryway is what gives them an…
Entry #1067, April 4, 2012 Easter is this Sunday and bringing color to your outdoor home couldn’t be easier and more enjoyable. After all, springtime is all about welcoming in the new elements of the season. Your outdoor home is brimming with ideas for bringing color and festive Easter traditions to your front door, walkways,…
Guest Blogger #409, Entry #1016, March 14, 2012 With a little landscaping you can create massive curb appeal in just a weekend. Even with a small budget you can make a big impact on the way that your home feels when people approach it. Spring is coming, and will be here before we know it….
Guest Blogger #406, Entry #1013, March 13, 2012 Trees, patios, decks, fountains and paths emerge as features that offer the biggest payoff. One-of-a-kind landscape designs, those that raise home values or are simply prized and loved by their owners, begin with a landscape plan. And this plan should start with you and what you hope…
Entry #985, February 29, 2012 As spring draws near and we start looking at ways to bring the beautiful spring colors and plants to our indoor home, we can’t forget that your windows are a perfect place to infuse garden inspiration outdoors! Whether you have windows that open onto a porch with flowers, or you…