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All About Exterior Window Shutters.

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Exterior window shutters are taken for granted as an easy to install, quick fix to improve curb appeal. Unfortunately, few people understand the complexity of window shutters or the correct way of hanging shutters. What one thinks is a simple mistake will destroy a home's curb appeal. Don't let this happen to you! With historic [...]

Understanding Aesthetics – Classical Rules of Design

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Rules of Design - Your Answer to Everything The following is from "The Right Way to Use Trim in Old Houses" - Old House Journal Feb/Mar 2013, written by Brent Hull. Click here for full articleArchival Screenshot - retrieved on 04/19/18From: https://www.oldhouseonline.com/articles/the-right-way-to-use-trim-in-old-houses CloseClose. Ever wonder why you like old houses? Maybe there's a certain room [...]

Understanding Aesthetics – Do You Make These Home Improvement Mistakes

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Do You Make These Home Improvement Mistakes? So many of my friends upon moving into their new home, complained about the ugliness of previous owner's upgrades and remodeling. They were so adamant about restoring the original character and beauty back to their house - and doing it correctly too. When work was done, they were [...]

Bungalow Colors – Small Changes Make Big Curb Appeal Impact

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Improve Curb Appeal with Small Changes. Bungalow before - nice base color but can still be improved. This little bungalow started out with a nice warm rust color that works well with the house. Period Bungalow colors will surely improve curb appeal.  As good as the base color was, something was missing. The white trim [...]

Improve Curb Appeal – Sample Consulting Projects

The following projects show various services performed for homeowners to improve curb appeal. The after image represents the homeowner’s decision on color and modifications. There may be other colors or modifications that I would better recommend to improve curb appeal. Although the homeowner is aware of these options, the image shows the work performed as [...]