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creating interest but keep in mind the front doors should complement your home’s exterior style. Often, mixing and matching is a great way to create visual awareness to your brick, stone, siding, and other surfaces. 4. DON’T FORGET THE FINISHING TOUCHES! Door hardware can be like that perfect accessory finishing off your tailored space. Shiny metals such as chrome, nickel or brass are the jewelry to your front door. However, it’s not just the metal you need to consider but also the shape. Strong geometry can beautify a front door and commonly it is the best way to embellish your entrance. For instance, if your front door has a curve at the top consider emphasizing that space by adding rounded hardware to the door. It is usually the smallest details that make the biggest impact.

2. EXTERIOR COLOUR SCHEME The front entry is an extension of the home and it should exude the same elegance as the interior. The days of painting your garage doors to match the front doors are long gone. Experiment with contrasting hues and bring life to your façade. If you are living in a brick house and want to highlight the rusty red or deep auburn tones, think of ways to incorporate those tones into your paint colours. Allow the front door to stand out while keeping the garage doors more neutral and blended with your exterior surfaces. An alternative to painting the doors is replacing them. 3. REPLACE FRONT DOOR When replacing front doors, consider the use of a natural wood such mahogany on more decorative homes. On a contemporary home I would be intrigued to collaborate with the existing finishes and add glass or metal insets. Never shy away from Pg. 7, Curb Appeal 2015

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With all the emphasis on paint color and siding, a front door could easily get lost in the shuffle of exterior updates. But as the first and last part of your house a visitor sees, it’s the perfect place to make a design statement. Replacing an old or dated looking front door is actually one of the most popular curb appeal ideas, making the choice of your a front door for a new home hugely important. It's more than a decorative feature—it's an important investment. Both the security and style your front door provides impact your home’s worth. So, there are several practical matters to consider when selecting a new front door: namely material, cost, and style. Style-wise, your front door should fit in architecturally with the rest of your home, but don't let that hold you back and miss the opportunity to express your personality. A six-panel door is very traditional, while an arched door with stained glass has more whimsy and a single French door adds elegance (not to mention a great source of natural light). Even a nontraditional steel door has gained popularity in modern architecture, boasting in strength and affordability; the metal, however, does conduct temperature, so it’s always not the most efficient option in extreme climates. A solid wood front door will always endure as a classic, despite being a bit pricier and requiring a bit more TLC and repair as necessary due to its sensitivity to moisture and sun. Fiberglass doors hold a middle ground as both affordable and durable—not to mention available in many styles, including those that mimic wood. Finally, no matter the material underneath, color is key to evoking the exact emotions you want from guests who enter your home. Whether you're looking for the vibrancy of red or the cheeriness of yellow, let whatever color you choose be an expression of you.

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Keeping Gutters & Eavestrough Clean (Why It’s Important) To avoid major exterior home repairs later, you need to keep up with regular cleaning and maintenance of your home’s gutter/eavestrough system. Gutter cleaning can be a time extensive process, but it’s one every homeowner needs to be consistently performing. Use the answers to the following questions to help as you’re planning your next gutter cleaning: When do I know it’s time to clean my gutters/eavestroughs? You know it’s time to clean your gutters/eavestroughs when there is significant twig, dirt, or debris buildup in your gutters. It is best to schedule cleaning at the end of each spring and fall season to make sure you aren’t adding any excessive weight to your gutters/eavestroughs – which could eventually weigh down your gutters, putting too much weight on the gutter/ eavestrough fasteners and causing them to pull away from your house. Why do I need to clean my gutters/eavestroughs? Not only

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can an excessive amount of dirt or debris put too much strain on your gutters/eavestroughs and gutter fasteners, but gutters that aren’t clear will not function the way they’re supposed to. The role of gutters/eavestroughs is to control the water that gathers around your home, and without proper maintenance and care, unclean gutters/eavestroughs can lead to major home repair expenses such as repairs to basement leaks, cracked wall foundations, moisture damage to siding, and others. How do I clean my gutters/eavestroughs? Well, this depends on several factors. If your gutters/eavestroughs are simply full of debris, you’ll need to schedule some time to manually clear the gutters/eavestroughs. This can be as simple as using gloves, a hose and a ladder, but depending on the layout of your home, it could become quite the time intensive project.

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1. Selecting a Shingle Style The different styles of shingles can be divided into two basic categories: Architectural shingles and Traditional 3-Tab Design roof shingles. The first type is the architectural shingle. Their remarkable 2. Choosing a Color dimensional thickness and deep, blended shadow bands Since everyone has a unique sense of style and taste, it is simulate the appearance of classic wood shakes, enhancing impossible to give a hard-and-fast rule on how to choose the beauty of any terms, home. ee Limited Warranty for complete conditions, restrictions, and application requirements. a shingle color. One of the best ways to pick a color is to The traditional 3-tab roof shingle design gets its name drive around your neighborhood. Check out the different from the three tabs incorporated into its profile. Always a color combinations of roof, brick / siding, and trim colors popular choice, traditional 3-tab shingles are available in that your neighbors have tried. Make a list of the ones a wide variety of colors. you like, and steer clear of the ones you don’t, then get Here are some additional questions you may want to ask actual shingle samples from your contractor to see how yourself when selecting a roof shingle style. a shingle color will look in combination with the other color elements (brick / siding, and trim color) of your Do I have a steep pitched roof? home. If you are considering new trim paint or siding, With a steep pitched roof you can see more of the roof while grab those samples as well, and take them outside. Hold standing on the ground. To give your roof an interesting them out in the natural sunlight, and see how the colors and complex texture, consider using architectural roofing interact together, and how they change under different shingles. With their multi-layer, laminated design, lighting conditions. architectural shingles are perfect for steep pitched roofs. Pg. 20, Curb Appeal 2015

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4. Add arbors or fence panels (weekend)

House numbers, the entry door lock set, a wallmounted mailbox, and an overhead light fixture are all elements that can add style and interest to your home’s exterior curb appeal. If they’re out of date or dingy, your home may not be conveying the aesthetic you think it is. These elements add the most appeal when they function collectively, rather than as mix-and-match pieces. Oiled-bronze finishes suit traditional homes, while brushed nickel suits more contemporary ones.

Arbors, garden gates, and short sections of decorative fence panels will enhance your garden and the value and curb appeal of your home. These amenities can be found in easy-to-build kits or prefab sections you simply connect together. For best results, paint or stain these items with colors already on your house.

2. Create perfect symmetry (weekend) Symmetry is not only pleasing to the eye, it’s also the simplest to arrange. Symmetrical compositions of light fixtures and front-door accents create welcoming entryways and boost curb appeal. This door is flanked by two sidelights. The lantern-style sconces not only safely guide visitors to the door, but also coordinate with the door hardware and urns.

3. Replace gutters & downspouts (weekend) If your home has an older gutter system, odds are it’s also suffering from peeling paint, rust spots, or other problems that can convey a sense of neglect. Replace old systems with newer, snap-fit vinyl gutter systems that go together with few tools and require no painting. Copper systems, while pricier, convey an unmistakable look of quality and pretty curb appeal.

4. Renew paint, siding or trim (month) An exterior face lift (new paint, siding, or trim details) automatically transforms the look of a home. Periodic maintenance of that exterior surface is the surest way to keep your house and it curb appeal looking its best. Any obvious defects, such as cracked or rotting material, can downgrade the aesthetic and quickly turn away potential home buyers. Once defects are repaired, look for ways to add personality with color, trim, or shingles.

4. Upgrade railings (month) Porch and stoop railings can deteriorate quickly if not treated properly. If your railings are past their prime, look for quality wood or metal components to replace the existing material and improve curb appeal. As with other improvements attached directly to the house, make sure the color, scale, design, details, and material are compatible with the home’s main features. FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS: http://www.bhg.com/homeimprovement/exteriors/curb-appeal/ways-to-add-curb-appeal/

- Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens Pg. 22, Curb Appeal 2015

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