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Aug72018

9 Benefits of Having a Retractable Screen Door

Product Guides

Retractable screen doors are convenient and provide many benefits for you and your home. They can easily be installed in various places around your home to fit most doors, and they remain out of sight when not being used.

They are a modern and attractive design element that can add value to your home while creating the perfect transition between the indoors of your home and your outdoor living space. They are a great alternative to traditional screen doors and have many benefits that solid doors do not offer. Here are some of the benefits of having a retractable screen door.

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Jul312018

Why Curb Appeal Is Important And How To Achieve It

Curb Appeal, Home Value

We have all heard of curb appeal for homes, but do we truly understand the importance of it? In a time when supply outweighs demand in most real estate markets across the country, first impressions are extremely important. You want your home to have a “wow” factor. Most people form an opinion of the home before they even step inside the front door. Most likely, you have gone to great lengths to make sure the interior of the home is up to par. Don’t forget the outside! Here, we will discuss the importance of curb appeal and how to help achieve a home that really stands out in the most positive way!

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Jul172018

7 Projects To Increase Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal, Home Value

Gorgeous and inviting curb appeal can increase the home’s value and also impress the neighbors. If your home is lacking curb appeal, then it is time to begin projects that will create a lasting first impression.

There are various ways to increase your home’s curb appeal from planting a garden to cleaning windows. Here are seven projects that will help increase the curb appeal to your home.

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Jul102018

9 Summer DIY Home Projects That Will Add to Your Home’s Value

DIY Projects, Home Value

If you’re thinking about selling your home, you probably want to be sure prospective buyers will see it in the best possible light. Chances are, however, that if you’ve been living in your home for many years, there are repairs you need to make to increase its curb appeal. The problem, of course, is that those repairs can be expensive, and you might wonder if making them will pay off in the long run. The Good News: Home Improvements Are Worth It—If You Do It Yourself. According to Remodeling Magazine, on average you’ll recoup about 65% of the costs of home improvement projects if you sell your home within 1 year. That of course assumes you’re paying someone else to make those improvements—but the cost drops dramatically if you do the repairs yourself.

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Jul32018

Outdoor Living: Connecting Your Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

Home Value, Outdoor Living

The old saying goes that “home is where you hang your hat” but for a lot of us, that isn’t good enough. For some, a home isn’t someplace you live, but a place you live to be.  It’s a place where you are surrounded by family and friends.  It’s more than just four walls, a kitchen, some bathrooms, and a place to sleep.  You have worked to make your house a home.  Home is a place to relax, to entertain, and a place to interact with the people in your life.  It’s a place to find comfort and get away from it all, but also a place to be social and a space to share with others.  But your home doesn’t just begin and end at the threshold of your front door.  Your home is whatever you want to make it!  And your outdoors aren’t anymore a place where you just put water on your lawn anymore than your home is some kind of glorified hat rack!

There is a whole other aspect of your home just waiting for you outside your doors.  For someone with your enthusiasm for DIY projects, it’s all within your reach!

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Jun262018

11 Stars & Stripes Design Trends for Your Home

Decor Trends, Style Guides

The 4th of July is quickly sneaking up on us, and that means it is time to do some new decorating around your home! The perfect patriotic home decor for this time of year is obviously stars and stripes. They are a simplistic, yet elegant design and will spruce up your home for the holiday.

Need some stars and stripes ideas that will bring life to your living spaces? Here is a list of some great products that are sure to bring some life to your home this 4th of July.

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Jun192018

#TransformationTuesday – Elegant Star Decorative Glass

Decor Trends, Transformation Tuesday

When it comes to home decor, there are a lot of different trends that can inspire a homeowner to take action in making a positive change to their habitat. We believe that the integration of the Star has made the list. ✪

The Texas Star is a popular design element used in home decor. There’s something about the symmetry and uniqueness to the geometric shape that creates a great focal point, especially when used in decorative glass. We wanted to highlight this trend and show off some great entryway enhancements that took advantage of the star that has grown so popular across the country (especially in Texas).

For this week’s Transformation Tuesday, checkout these door transformations using Elegant Star decorative glass.

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Jun122018

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Featuring DIY Dad’s

DIY Projects, Product Guides

We have included four DIY projects that can be completed in just one weekend. Each of these projects will assist in upgrading the look of your home, and the best part is they can all be completed by the DIY dad’s out there! Pick one of these projects and gift your father the materials he will need to complete this weekend project. You’ll get bonus points for creativity and for doing the hard part – shopping. The projects below are listed in order according to skill level, so there is bound to be a project out there for every dad.

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Jun52018

5 DIY Projects to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

DIY Projects, Home Value

Home heating and cooling costs increase every year and we all wish we could do something about it, but often have no idea where to begin. We talk to our friends and family to see what, if anything, they are doing to keep the warm or cool air the are paying for inside their homes. There are easy things you can do to keep the warm inside when needed and vise versa. Once you master these some of these small projects looking into other ways to save money is going to come naturally.

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May152018

Home Enhancements That’ll Make Your Entryway POP!

Curb Appeal, Home Transformations

Your home’s front entry is like it’s “face”. In other words, it’s the first thing that most people will notice when passing or approaching your house. That said, how does your home’s “face” appear to the world right now? Maybe you’ve already got a nice front door. Perhaps you’ve even painted it in your favorite cheery color. If so, you’re on the right track, but your front entry needs more than a little “lipstick” to really POP for a visitor to your home. Here are some ways to give it a professional “makeup artist’s” touch so that it doesn’t just look presentable, but AMAZING!

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May12018

The Rising Popularity of Wrought Iron in Home Design

Decor Trends, Product Guides

Home design and decor trends are always evolving and changing just like fashion and food trends. While wrought iron is considered timeless, it’s rise in popularity recently can be seen throughout home decor to achieve multiple styles. Wrought iron can provide a beautiful and traditional old world feel; a clean, modern finish; or even a warm, inviting country style. The processes for making wrought iron were devised during the Industrial Revolution and it’s a great material to work with because it gets stronger the more you heat and shape it.

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