When it comes to having a home that you take pride in, or even one that you’re hoping to resell at a later date, there are few things quite as important as curb appeal. From the road, you want your home to exude the utmost luxury, at least to the extent that it can with respect to your budget. There are obviously a number of ways you can increase the luxury level of your home’s exterior. However, one of the easiest ways to do this is to include stone as a part of that home’s exterior. There’s … [Read more...]
Category: Exteriors
25 Stunning Home Exteriors
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and maybe that’s true… However, this same principle doesn’t really apply to homes. A house’s exterior says a lot about the people who own it, as well as about the design of the home that lies just beyond the front door. Contrary to what some might think, truly solid interior home design begins on the exterior. You want a home that’s beautiful to look at from the road so that your guests can become even more impressed once they see the design … [Read more...]
21 Cool Front Door Designs For Houses
When it comes to designing your home’s exterior, there’s an awful lot to think about. What kind of windows do you want? Shutters or no shutters? What are you going to do about your home’s gutters? What about paint color? It’s overwhelming! But, coming up with a design for your home’s exterior can be simple if you start at the right place. Think about it. What’s the first part of your home that’s going to make an impression on any visitor? No, it’s not your gutters! It’s your front door. A … [Read more...]
A Guide to Home Security Systems
Depending upon where you live, you may not have much of an opportunity to think about your home’s security. But, you should. According to the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI), a burglary occurs in the United States every 13 seconds. That’s an alarming pace! When your home is broken into, it’s not just your valuables that are at risk; your identity can be at risk, too. With more and more crime being committed in the virtual world, any time your privacy and confidentiality are violated, it … [Read more...]
100 Online Stores for Buying Furniture
It’s a busy world out there, and you might not have the time to browse the seemingly infinite showrooms of all of your local furniture stores. Thankfully, the Internet is here to solve this conundrum! There are literally thousands of online furniture stores you can check out – from the mom-and-pop local stores to large and well-respected national chains like IKEA. Of course, going through all of those websites is time-consuming in and of itself… That’s why we did the work for you! We’ve … [Read more...]