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  Everyone wants the exterior of their home to look beautiful and welcoming. After all, it is the first impression your friends and family get when they approach your home for a visit. Additionally, curb appeal is essential to keeping the value of your home high.   This blog will give you some ideas for how to improve your home's exterior.   Lucious Lawn   There is nothing quite like the beauty of a thick, green lawn to improve the appearance of your home's exterior. If you have bald patches in your yard or areas of your grass that are looking dull and dry, there are easy steps you can take to improve your lawn and the appearance of your home's exterior. Keep your grass watered, seed bald areas, and mow your lawn regularly to boost your curb appeal.   Colorful Plants   Fresh plants and colorful flowers can make all the difference in the appearance of your home's exterior. This improvement doesn't have to take a lot of time or money. Simply thinnin

  When it is time to replace your home's entry doors, you have the opportunity to elevate the look of your home with the change. One crucial choice will be to pick new door hardware to accent the new doors. So how do you select the best door hardware for your home?   Entry door hardware is the lock and handle set you will install on your exterior door. You will have a variety of doorknobs, levers, and locks to choose from when you make your selection. While some hardware options are not specific to interior or exterior doors, choose only external door sets for the entry points to your home. These sets are more secure and come in standard sizes. From there, you will need to choose between the following options.   Entry Door Handles   Entry door handles come in several styles and functionalities that you can choose from to match your personal preference and the style of your home. First, take a look at the differences between the most common types of entry door handles:  

  As we welcome summer, we often look to our windows for the beautiful views of sweet summertime or to let the summer breeze flow through our home. But sometimes, our windows can look dull and outdated when we look closer. Here are some simple ways to upgrade the aesthetic of your windows.   Deep Cleaning   Begin by giving your windows a good deep clean . It is essential to start with a clean slate to determine the next steps for upgrading your windows' aesthetic. Use your favorite cleaning method to give your windows a good scrub, removing all the dirt and rainwater stains built up throughout winter.   New Window Coverings   Inspect your window coverings to determine if you should replace them. New window coverings can upgrade the aesthetics of the entire room. Choose window covers that match the style and energy of the interior of your home.   Use Color   A pop of color around your windows can do just the trick to brighten them up. Place colorful plants, furnitu

  As you make your door replacement decisions, one choice you will have to make is whether to add a storm door to your home. While the answer may seem cut and dry, here are some things to consider when deciding if a storm door is the right option for your home.   A storm door is a second outer door commonly used to protect against severe weather and ventilation in good weather . Typically, storm doors have interchangeable glass and screen panels to install, depending on the time of year and climate in your area. In warmer months, homeowners will leave the main door open, allowing a breeze to come through the storm door. Conversely, in the cooler months, the glass pane can protect the main door from the weather. Storm doors also offer an added layer of insulation to keep warm air in and cool air out, or vice versa.   Here are some reasons homeowners choose to add a screen door.   Natural Lighting   A storm door is an excellent solution if your entryway could use more nat

If you plan to build a deck outside your home this summer, you are probably wondering what material to use. Naturally, you want to pick a durable, low-maintenance material that lasts many years. So one of the first questions you will ask is, "How long do different types of decking material last?"     The answer is not as simple as it may seem. It all comes down to material durability and maintaining your new deck. In general, the estimates are as follows:   ·        Wood Decking: About 15 years   ·        Composite Decking: 25-30 years   ·        Polymer Decking: 50 or more years.   Other than lifespan, there are a few things to consider before deciding on your new deck's material.   Wood Decking   The most common choice for decking, wood is a strong and natural material for your deck. People choose wood because it is economical, but it does come with some maintenance. Wood decks require annual cleaning and regular maintenance to prevent rot, splinte

  Spring is the time of year when homeowners do their annual exterior home inspection to check for damage from the winter season. If you find wood rot around your windows this spring, you might wonder if it is a big problem and, if so, what to do about it.   This article will share how wood rot impacts your home, how quickly it needs to be remedied, and how to fix it.   What is Wood Rot? Wood rot is a common problem that results from moisture getting into the wood around your windows. Once the moisture enters, the wood begins to decay and welcomes wood-decay fungus to grow in the constantly damp wood. There are three primary types of wood rot: brown or "dry" rot, soft rot, and white rot. While the three types grow at different paces, they are all unsightly and include mold and mildew-related issues.   Why is Wood Rot a Problem? Wood rot can wreak havoc on your home, from structural problems to health issues. First, progressive wood rot can cause structural in