Trend Alert: Monochromatic Exteriors
One popular decorating decision that’s gained popularity in recent years is the monochrome home. When it comes to exterior paint colors, more and more people are opting for a tone-on-tone look.
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Keep Out the Heat: How to Insulate Your Windows For Summer
The summer season is upon us! Bright, sunny days also come with oodles of hot air trying very hard to break into your home, make you sweat, and drive your energy bill through the roof. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to keep things from getting too heated at home.
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3 Must-Know Tips for Cutting Costs On Your Next Home Improvement Project
Home improvement projects can be bottomless money pits. In fact, these budgets notoriously spiral out of control — and it’s all too easy to get sucked up in what you think you want versus what you really need. Here’s the good news: With a bit of planning, practicality and patience, you can achieve the house of your dreams without winding up in crippling debt. Ahead, we’re covering our three top tips every homeowner should know before taking on a home improvement project.
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Mid Rail or No Mid Rail?
Mid rails frequently appear on our best-selling shutters — but what makes them so appealing? Ahead, we’re diving into everything you need to know about mid rails and what they bring to table.
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Everything You Need to Know About Louvered Shutters
Louvered shutters consistently fall into our top three best sellers year after year — and they are popular for a good reason. Louvered shutters are classic, enduring and suit a wide range of home styles. Ahead, we’re diving into a few frequently asked questions and shedding some light on what makes this style so great.
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Tackling Trim Color: How to Enhance Windows & Bring Out Your Home’s Best Features
Although it doesn’t take up a large percentage of total house paint, window trim is the decorative detail that can lift a facade and enhance your home’s best features. Whether you’re going for a look that’s classically coastal, bold and modern, or more subdued in hue, these tips will help you find the perfect color for your exterior trim.
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How to Mix Shutter Colors and Materials Like a Pro
Your home’s exterior should feel like a reflection of your personality — but if everyone simply painted their house their favorite color, there would be a lot more purple, pink, and bright aqua homes in the neighborhood. The truth is that finding the right color is about more than just preference. Using a mix of materials and textures is equally important in adding balance and intrigue to your home.
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4 Tips for Seamlessly Mixing Old and New Shutters
Picture this: You’re making your yearly rounds to inspect the shutters on your home’s exterior. You find that most of them are in fairly good condition, but there are a few that clearly need to be replaced. What do you do? Is it OK to mix new shutters in with the old ones, or do you have to begin from scratch?
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Picking a Palette: How to Coordinate Exterior Paint for Doors, Shutters, and Trim
When the calendar flips to a new year, you may feel energized to finally tackle home upkeep projects that are easily put off. If your home’s exterior is looking a tad lifeless and drab as a winter sky, it might be time for a total-home paint job. However, there is a “cheat” that can help you achieve a house facelift without the significant investment of repainting your entire home: painting your doors, shutters, and trim.
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Can You Combine Shutter Styles?
Mixing and matching shutter styles — yay or nay? Here’s the official answer: You can do whatever you want! (Of course, “can you” and “should you” are two entirely different questions!) Combining shutter styles does work in some instances. The choice ultimately depends on your personal style preferences, your home’s architecture and your aesthetic goals.
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