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It's almost shocking that a home upgrade as minor as replacing the front door can boost your home's curb appeal in such a major way! Courtesy of Masonite, these b...
When Remodeling magazine last published its annual Cost vs. Value Report, many were surprised to learn that, of all t...
Before guests even set foot inside your home, the front entrance establishes the tone for the rest of the space. The color you choose for your door might reflect ...
Every garden needs a focal point; for the front yard, that's usually the home’s entryway. When the front door is the ...
Your front yard, regardless of its size, plays an important role in your home's overall curb appeal. Your landscaping...
Why do we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway? That’s just one of life’s little mysteries, but there’s no m...
"You don't get a second chance to make a first impression." While this phrase usually refers to people, it also applies to houses. The exterior of your home offer...
These houses are packed to the gills with thousands of lights, life-size Santas, and even a few robots—enough to attract huge crowds of visitors and get everyone ...
Ice luminaries date back to the olden days, when if you wanted to illuminate winter darkness, you needed to use a lit...
Your front door is the face your home presents to the world. It sets your house’s style and tone. So if your entry is...
Unless your home is at exactly ground level, you probably have a step or two up to your door. High ranches and coloni...
Make your letter carrier do a double take with these 11 salvaged-material mailboxes that demonstrate real outside-the-box creativity.
Ostensibly, a home’s front door is there for one reason and one reason only: to let people come and go while keeping ...
In summer, it's a given that homeowners are spending more time on lawn care and gardening, but DIY curb appeal projec...
Liven up the front door and share your holiday spirit with the whole neighborhood this year!
Giving your home's exterior an update with new house numbers is as easy as 1-2-3.
Sometimes little changes can make a big difference. Here are ten ways to liven up a drab entry without breaking the bank.
Just like windows are the eyes to the soul, the outside of a home gives viewers a first impression of what’s inside. ...
Add some style—and value—to your home with these do-it-yourself curb appeal updates.
Carpenters install new prepainted shutters made from synthetic materials, with old-fashioned hinges and hardware.
Bob meets University of Vermont professor Tom Visser in Plymouth Notch to visit the birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge. They then go to see the Burtch-Udall ...
Bob meets general contractor Wes Lohr at the Colonial-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
Bob looks over the finishing touches, which have been put on the front porch. Also, Bob chats with the installers of the Pine shutters.
Carpenter Bob Ryley installs plantation shutters against a bedroom wall.
Carpenter Bob Ryley lays out and constructs a corner bracket for the accessible home.
Bob joins landscape designer Ruth Foster to discuss her plan for a stone patio and hot tub. Low-voltage outdoor lighting will also be installed.
After taking stock of progress that's been made, Bob begins wiring a hanging light fixture for a special colonial lantern in the front hall.
