Enclosing a Small Front Porch;Add Security, Character and a Heat-Saving Space Between Outside and InsideRichard Ridley
If you like to sit out on your front porch, porch curtains can be practical as well as pretty. They can also add a certain softness to an otherwise boxy and hard space. We haven’t done this yet, but I’m hoping to one day. I can just seem them blowing in the breeze on a lazy...
passes by. To assess your home’s curb appeal, look at the front of your home and take it in from the perspective of someone seeing it for the first time. The color and condition of the exterior, the landscaping and the overall maintenance of the property all contribute to its curb ...
As the front porch is the one place that everybody sees as they drive past or come up to the front of the house, this is the best way to expand your home's curb appeal. However, most don't have hundreds or thousands to spend on a small front porch makeover. So here are 7 low ...
Next to your front porch, you could even add a small koi pond. If you're not good at gardening, you may want to consider yard décor instead. Plant Colorful Trees Last but not least, plant a few trees in different colors if you have the room. Maple trees come in various colors that...
1. Brighten Up Your Home with Unique Pumpkin Arrangements The pumpkins are the typical fall decoration but there are so many ways to arrange them that you can never get enough! The vivid orange tones of these fruits add a pop of color to the black wooden shelf and remind of the colorful...
If you haven’t decided how you are going to dress your home for the spooky holiday, we have gathered a collection of a few ideas for kids’ room decor that will make the celebration remarkable. Some of the ideas are DIY and can be easily made for almost no money. The rest are rea...
1. Extend your period home People can be wary when it comes to extending their period property because they feel it may damage its authenticity. It’s a legitimate concern but as long as the extension compliments the exterior of your home –and it’s not bigger than it– it should add ...
Think an adorable squirrel that creeps up beside you, a beautiful bird or butterfly that perches on the porch, a beautiful sunrise, your toddler taking their first steps, or a home run your kid just hit at his baseball game. While the photos wouldn’t be ultra-high resolution (most ...
If you want to add some beautiful homemade screen in your porch, you can use some pieces of wood. Create several square screens from the pieces of wood. Measure the size, screw, paint them in white. After you finish making the screens, you can rail them on the porch to fit the deck...