Provence homes were constructed of materials that were inexpensive and readily available. The trees were forested to create roof structures,casement windows and colorful shutters. Field stone was generally of good quality and was used for exterior walls. Where chalkstone was of poor quality, better ...
You can make cheap shutters for the front facing windows or add window boxes. Paint the porch floor a dark gray, Add some inexpensive railing between the posts. If you didn’t use window boxes on the windows, centered window boxes on the railings are nice. You could “cute up” that ...
Just a single can of paint is often enough to refresh the look of a home when applied to the shutters and trim. Update a Statement Window Everyone knows that replacement windows dramatically enhance a home’s appearance and bring down heating and cooling bills. But in an uncertain economy,...