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Freshen Up Your Front Door

Make a lasting first impression by giving your front door a facelift with a new coat of paint this summer! In order to help get your creative juices flowing, Mohawk Home has compiled a list of the year’s hottest colors for your entryway. From bold and brassy to soft and earthy, get ready to knock …

Refresh the Porch or Patio for Fall

September is one of my favorite months of the year… the waning of summer into fall, cooler mornings and evenings but still delightfully temperate enough to spend plenty of time outside.  This week I tackled my front porch… and oh how it needed a post-summer refresh!  So it’s a great time to share how to …

7 Ways Beautiful Fall Porches Can Transition through to Winter

As Halloween transitions to Thanksgiving in the US, what do you do with pumpkins or your other fall décor? How do you make it last as long as possible and still be attractive and appropriate to the season. 1.       Keep it Classic Elegance is timeless. This beautiful porch repeats the black from the front door …

DIY Tulle Valentine’s Day Wreath

During the fall one of my more creative friends crafted this Harvest Wreath. She is so crafty!! Check out her Esty store. This project has been lingering in the back of my mind every since I saw it – thinking, “I could totally take this on!” Valentine’s Day presented the perfect opportunity and, turs out, …

Easy Ideas to Enhance Curb Appeal

It’s spring, and that means time for planting and cleaning up our yards and gardens. Sometimes, creating the look you want for your yard can feel daunting. Here are some easy ideas for creating instant curb appeal. Paint & Plant in Containers I had a bunch of pots that weren’t the same style or color, …

Inviting Thanksgiving Porches

Many of you will soon be opening your fall homes for loads of entertaining.  If you’re like me, the pre-Thanksgiving festivities will start around Halloween and run straight through turkey day.  So before the weather turns too chilly, time to focus on your front porch. The simplest and most obvious way to embellish your fall …

Spring up your Front Step and Yard!

Prepping your home for sale? Be sure the exterior best showcases your homes first impression. Here are some tips for helping home stagers, interior decorators and homeowners do just that! Dont forget about the exterior, especially the front! First walk to the curb and look at your home from the road. This may be the buyers or …