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Apr242018

Five DIY Projects to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

DIY Projects, Home Value

Energy efficiency is on everyone’s minds these days, whether they are looking for a new home or making improvements to the one they live in now. Some of these upgrades require significant investments of time and energy, and it may be necessary to have a profession do the work. Some are quick, easy fixes that may not have occurred to you earlier. Still others add a unique design element family and friends will comment on for years to come.

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Apr172018

7 Easy DIY Projects That Will Increase Your Home Value

DIY Projects, Home Value

Being a responsible, forward-thinking homeowner is all about property value. Even if you currently adore the home you’re in, you may eventually want to sell it to move up, move somewhere else, or just for a change of pace because you can. When that happens, naturally you want to get the highest possible value for the home and one of the best things about being a homeowner is the ability to improve your property value as a hobby over time. Many people do a big DIY improvement every summer, renovating the kitchen, building a playroom, or improving the garage shop.

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Jan232018

Benefits of Decorative Door Glass Inserts for your Entryway

Home Value, Product Guides

Your home’s entryways is like the front cover of a book. It speaks volumes and sets the tone for the experience throughout your home. It’s the first thing people see as they approach and it’s the last moment they have before they leave. The entrance is the focal point for your homes curb appeal. So, we take it pretty serious. That’s why we work hard to make sure your getting the most out of your entryway, and that starts with the door. Specifically, the door glass.

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Jan162018

The Top 10 Beautiful Home Improvement Projects for 2018

Decor Trends, Home Value

For the home improvement enthusiasts, a new year is an incredibly exciting time. This is your change completely reinvent one or more aspects of your home, wow your guests, and really show your creative side. Some people are completely DIY, others delight in enlisting the help of others to install their vision of decor and glamor. Whether you’re already clipping examples out of home decor magazines or still debating with your friends over the proper color for lamp shades, we’re here with a great set of suggestions hot off the press for 2018.

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Jan92018

Modern Home Design is Making It’s Mark All Across the Country

Decor Trends, Home Value

Modern homes are popping up in some unlikely places across the U.S. and Canada, and are proving that “modern” doesn’t necessarily translate to “cold” or “sterile”. Interesting, unique, stand-out details are better ways to describe the best modern homes today. Clean lines and sleek materials are being “warmed” by wood accents and lots of glass in the form of varying window heights and design-savvy entry door inserts, allowing a modern home to become a glowing art statement at night when the lights come on.

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Dec192017

How To Create an Inviting Entryway for your Home

Curb Appeal, Home Value

When it comes to home ownership, there’s always that lingering feeling of how to improve your curb appeal. The thought of making small adjustments to your home that can help there overall appeal of your house can go along way in maintaining a wonderful place to live as well as increasing the overall value of your home. Curb appeal is effected greatly by the entrance of the home. It’s the major part of the home that usually faces the road and is the first greeting your home makes to approaching guests. Since we are experts on entryways, we thought we’d share with you our quick wins on making a statement with your entryway.

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Oct252017

Home Improvement Projects to Tackle this Fall

Decor Trends, Home Value

As the weather starts to cool off and the hustle and bustle of summer winds down, it’s time for us homeowners to knock some home improvement projects off the to-do list. It’s the perfect time to get in a little work to help prepare your home for colder months and increase your home’s value all at the same time! We’ve compiled some great DIY projects that you can quickly check-off this fall to get you started during this beautiful time of year.

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Oct102017

Inexpensive Renovations That Add Major Home Value

DIY Projects, Home Value

Being a homeowner means a never end to-do list of chores and home upgrades to personalize your space, freshen up dated areas, and also increase the overall value of your home. But renovations get expensive, really quickly. That’s why doing your homework and understanding which projects are going to yield the most value will help you maximize your space on a budget. Get the most bang for your buck with every project and tackle the ones that will make the biggest impact quickly. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick hit-list of projects you should consider to maximize your homes value while working with a tight budget. Checkout these home upgrades you can make and start checking them off the list today.

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Sep262017

6 Benefits of Blinds-Between-Glass

Home Value, Product Guides

Blinds have become a staple in every household. It’s almost a necessity in order to control your home’s privacy. Blinds are easy to install and come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, colors, and applications for you to get the perfect look depending on the window you’re working on. However, there has been a big miss in the blinds market. The problem with blinds is that they don’t really work on doors. Any door that has a window in it could benefit from blinds, but when you put blinds on a door, you run into all sorts of annoying problems.

That’s why you’ve gotta see how great these Enclosed Blinds are. ODL literally took traditional blinds and built them inside glass panels for your door. The outcome is incredible. Here are the top 7 reasons why you should consider upgrading your door with blinds between glass.

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Sep122017

25 Incredible Entryway Transformations

Home Transformations, Home Value

Replacing your door is expensive. It’s not like you can just pop it off the hinges and pop a new one on. Usually it’s a major overhaul to rip out the existing door frame and jam in order to insert a new pre-hung door. The project is usually way more involved than you’d want or expect, and it gets very costly very quickly. The good news is, we have a solution. Don’t replace your door. Remodel it! Our door glass program is designed to help completely transform the look of your entryway with a simple and quick DIY project using your existing door. By utilizing decorative door glass, you’re door can look completely new in less than an hour.

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Aug292017

DIY Projects to Tackle This Weekend

DIY Projects, Home Value

Weekends are wonderful. Enjoying time away from work, spending it with friends and family, and of course knocking out some awesome projects around the house. For us DIYer’s, we’re always looking for the next project that can add value to our homes. But we need to spend our time wisely this weekend, so we put together a quick hit list of projects you can tackle in a short amount of time with the maximum value added to your home.

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Aug152017

How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Home Value, Maintenance

A question that homeowners ask frequently is how they can be more energy efficient. There are major benefits to paying attention to the energy efficiency of your home. The first is cost savings. Lowering your energy bills is a big win for homeowners looking to cut cost. The other is being more environment friendly. Both are great reasons to keep looking for ways to build the overall efficiency of your habitat. That’s why we’ve compile a few great DIY projects that can cut energy cost and make your home more green.

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Aug82017

How To Repair Your Door to Make It Look New Again

DIY Projects, Home Value

Doors have a major function to your home. They get used and abused throughout the years and unfortunately, sometimes they need some attention to make them a beautiful part of your home again. And it’s important to not take this lightly because the entryway is a focal point for your homes curb appeal. Luckily, we’ve got the perfect solution to fix up that old worn-out door. Checkout our to-do list to repair your old door to make it look brand new again. You’ll fall back in love with your entryway in no time.

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Aug12017

Quick Easy Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

DIY Projects, Home Value

Being a homeowner means managing a never ending checklist of things to get done around the house. Many times that list includes things to fix, repair, or upgrade around the house that can have an impact on the value of the home. Of course everyone wants to increase the value of their home. Many talk about doing full kitchen or bathroom remodels to have a big impact, but there are also a lot of easy quick wins you can tackle that can also have a big impact on the overall value of your home. We’ve outlined a few ideas for you below that you should consider adding to your never ending to-do list.

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