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Nothing welcomes guests to your home better than a bold, beautiful color on the front door. Many people have no trouble picking out a fun color to paint the door, but don't know what to do with the rest of the exterior. And... more »
Don't let your home blend into the background — even if you're not in the market for changing your exterior color scheme, a new coat of paint on your front door could be just the makeover your home needs.
Use our color guides to each color... more »
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The Houzz Discussions section is filled with homeowner after homeowner pleading for help choosing exterior paint colors. Help is on the way for three such homeowners, whose homes are featured here along with... more »
Black can make a front door elegant and dramatic. It works well with any and every other color, making it extremely versatile. It can also toss a challenge your way. If you don't have enough contrasting colors as a backdrop, black can hide the entry or... more »
There's a reason blue is often cited as a favorite color. It reminds us of the sky and the sea — or perhaps of our school colors or a favorite sports team. It can also be a terrific color on your front door. Blue front doors are a bit unusual in that... more »
Life is all about first impressions, and this is as true of homes as it is of people. Your home's positive physical appearance from the street is called curb appeal. What does your house say to those passing by? Try these professional designer tips to... more »
by Shane Inman
The front entry of a home used to be the first impression people see when they come and visit. However, as today's garages get bigger with 3 to 4 car bays, the garage door is slowly dominating the front of a house, and it is getting harder for visitors... more »
by David Yuen
The siding of a house is like the clothing we wear. Our choice of clothes depends as much on location (a T-shirt and shorts wouldn't be comfortable in a Midwest winter) as well as the fashion statement we want to make. And of course there's the budget... more »
A face is like the outside of a house, and most faces, like most houses, give us an idea of what we can expect to find inside. — Loretta Young
From flower boxes to shutters, lights to cupolas, red window frames and doors and so much more,... more »
Driveways are often the most overlooked part of garden design, considered more utilitarian than something worthy of our attention; yet we usually travel along them at least twice a day, and they are often both the first and last thing visitors see.... more »
Imagine you're the landscape architect for the highway department. You're stuck for ideas for a new stretch of the interstate, so you click your browser shortcut, head over to Houzz and land on a cute-as-a-bug's-ear window... more »
Even the savviest home gardener can struggle to see the potential in a narrow planting strip, and when that pocket garden is on the outside of the fence, is it even worth bothering about? The challenges are many: difficult to water, reflected heat... more »
Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, a fresh and welcoming exterior is a wonderful thing to come home to each day. From front doors, house numbers and porch furnishings to color schemes, landscaping and basic repairs, this smorgasbord... more »
Garden curb appeal is a laudable idea, but what’s in it for you? When was the last time a stranger stopped the car, knocked on your door and told you your garden looked great? Thought so.
So, what if you could make a good impression for arriving... more »
