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When updating your home’s exterior, a classic aesthetic is always a winner. If you’re looking for something a little more ontrend however, there are ways to achieve a modern look, from the paint to the siding to the accessories.

Here’s a roundup of what’s in when it comes to outside your home.

DARK PAINT COLORS Just as with indoor paint colors, exterior paint is going darker. Popular shades include deep-sea blues, deep burgundy, dark gray or even black on black.

Black also is having a moment as an accent color on home exteriors, and not just for the shutters and front door but for larger sections of siding and trim.

Bonus: A 2018 study by Zillow found that homes with black or charcoal front doors sold for about $6,271 more than expected.

While a dark exterior

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is modern and dramatic, there are some drawbacks.

Dark paint can show the inevitable dirt and stains a home will develop more easily, and the increased sun absorption could increase your cooling bills in the summer. Keep these drawbacks in mind when choosing these paint colors.

SIDING SHAKEUP While vinyl remains a popular siding choice, homeowners are increasingly choosing to mix up various types of siding on their homes. This includes stone, brick, steel, aluminum, wood, vinyl and fiber cement. It’s not uncommon to see homes covered mostly with vinyl siding, with accents of shake or stone, often near the entrance. This allows these more expensive materials to have a big impact BRINGING THE INDOORS OUT When it comes to decorating your

small patch of outdoors, what could be more comfortable than the same furniture that’s comfortable indoors? Sofas, loveseats and recliners are just the thing to set a comfortable scene on your patio. The trick, according to the San Antonio Express-News, is solution-dyed acrylic fabric.

“This means the threads used to make the cushions are dyed throughout so they won’t fade in the sun,” explains the ExpressNews, noting that popular brands include Sunbrella and Outdura, among others.

Another popular trend is to extend your interior color palette and decorating style to your home’s exterior, making the space seem to flow seamlessly from indoors to out. For more indoor-outdoor blur, use fabrics such as curtains in outdoor spaces like patios and beneath pergolas.

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Our doorbells, thermostats and vacuums have gotten smarter in the past decade.

What’s next on the list of home devices that will become smarter via the Internet of Things?

APPLIANCES Get ready to start preheating you oven in the car on the way home from the grocery store. Samsung is hooting for an entire line of IoT-ready appliances by 2020, and Sony, LG and others followed suite, according to Flux Magazine. Other possibilities include getting a text message when your laundry is done in the dryer or an alert that your refrigerator filter is due for a change.

COMFORT Imagine coming home from work and having your home pamper you. It might not be far from reality.

Flux Magazine envisions programmable furniture that adjusts to your support preferences with the touch of a smartphone button. And according to the Daily Mail, patrons of a German bar are

already being served by Carl the bartender — complete with small talk. It stands to reason that a robot could be serving us up drinks and listening to our problems at home in the foerseeable future.

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How to get a Green Clean When it comes to getting our homes clean, Americans are increasingly going green.

According to the 2017 ShopperScape survey by Kantar Retail, 4.7 million consumers had purchased green products for only one year or less and 56 percent of U.S. primary household shoppers purchased natural and organic products in at least one category.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, when traditional chemical cleaning products are released into the environment during normal use, they can affect water quality and endanger aquatic species, affect indoor air quality and cause skin and eye irritation.

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cleaning products, including oven cleaners, sponges, dish soaps, laundry detergents, personal care and toiletries, products for babies and children — and much, more, including building materials, construction supplies, pet products, sporting goods and office supplies.

While it was once the case that one might need to find a specialty or health foods store or even

an individual sales consultant to track down green cleaning supplies, they are now widely available at many local supermarkets.

So there’s a good chance that you can find a BioPreferred product or a comparable alternative available for purchase locally.

DO IT YOURSELF - The great thing about going green with your cleaning is that it’s incredibly affordable and easy to

do DIY. We all appreciate a pre-made cleaner, but if you are willing to put in some minimal prep work, you can set yourself up for cleaning your home naturally in no time at all.

Here are some formulations for basic cleaners, from Delaware Healthy Homes, that are up to the task of getting your home sparkling clean.

All-purpose cleaner: Mix 4 tablespoons of baking

soda with 1 quart warm water.

Disinfectant: Mix 1/2 cup borax into 1 gallon of hot water.

To clear clogs: Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down drain, add 1/2 cup white vinegar, and cover the drain. The resulting chemical reaction can break fatty acids down into soap and glycerine, allowing the clog to wash down the drain. (Do not use this

method after trying a commercial drain opener—the vinegar can react with the drain opener to create dangerous fumes.)

Floor cleaner/polish: Use a few drops of vinegar in cleaning water to remove soap traces. For vinyl or linoleum, add a capful of baby oil to the water to preserve and polish. For wood floors, apply a thin coat of oil and vinegar (in a one-to-one solution) and rub in well. For painted wooden floors, mix 1 teaspoon of washing soda into 1 gallon of hot water. For brick and stone tiles, use 1 cup white vinegar in 1 gallon of water and rinse with clear water.

Bathroom tub and tile cleaner: Rub in baking soda with a damp sponge and rinse or wipe with vinegar and follow with baking soda as a scouring powder.

Window and glass cleaner: Use a vinegarand-water solution, cornstarch-vinegar-andwater solution, or lemon juice and water. Wipe with newspaper unless you are sensitive to the inks in newsprint. To avoid streaks, don’t wash windows when the sun is shining.

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Turns out, though, that some smaller projects can add instant curb appeal, make living in your abode more pleasant, and come with a manageable price.

Here are some simple enhancements to consider.

1. Update lighting.

Remember that good modern lighting can make a room look larger and warmer. Thus switch out any old-fashioned fixtures and update them with new energy-efficient models. To find stylish replacements, home retailer websites will update you on the latest lighting trends, such as copper or bronze fixtures.

Pendants or chandeliers in attractive metals and designs can change the look and feel of a room more than you might think.

2. Remake your entrance One of the best ways to improve the look of your home from the street is to make your front entrance livelier and more attractive.

Replacing the front door is an obvious way to achieve that goal. Perhaps try a new solid door with contempo-

rary fittings or locks. Or update your existing door with paint and new handles (keep in mind you may still need to budget for a handyman even if you’re only switching the knobs).

If your front door is in good condition and you simply want to spruce up the porch, potted plants, a new exterior light, new house numbers and a new rug can instantly add charm, and be done quickly.

3. Modernize the bathroom.

Since bathrooms are generally small rooms, $1,000 can go a long way.

For example, you can replace the toilet and sink- plus pay a plumber to install themfor less than $1,000. You’ll find the best prices on discontinued models. Another possibility: painting the room, which can typically be done in one weekend. If you like to DIY, and have a plain, frameless mirror, called a builder’s grade mirror, try updating it with a frame or learn how to tile.

4. Decorate the walls.

A room can feel much larger if you add some wall decoration. Aim to use your walls from the floor to the ceiling, giving the eye a reason to move up and down, tricking it into thinking the

space is larger than it is.

Adding decor such as open shelving gives you a place to pop in splashes of color and decorative or meaningful objects. Try installing simple shelves in a symmetrical pattern, or moving your artwork from one room to another. If you’re lacking items to hang, take a vintage piece of fabric and stretch it over a canvas, or frame bits of your favorite designs on paper. Both are easy, inexpensive ways to add pizazz to your home.

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These home selling tips Just make sure you hire include pre-sale preparathe right agent! tion for both the interior Before a real estate and exterior of your home. agent even begins their The following tips are work of selling a home they tried and true – ways to can be a great source of make selling a bit easier knowledge in pricing your and maybe even more home correctly. Without profitable. Try a few out, or the right price, everything if you are a real go-getter, else you do will be meanall of them! You are sure to ingless! Don’t be like so see some benefits if you do. many other sellers who put Selling Your Home – 10 a pie in the sky price tag on Tips You Can Definitely their home. This is a sure Use recipe for failure.

1. Take care of your An exceptional local real landscape. estate agent who knows Some of the first things the market like the back of buyers are going to notice their hand is worth havas they pull up to your ing in your corner. Here house is the landscaping – are some great tips on lawn, plants, flowerbeds, how to pick a real estate etc. Now you don’t have agent worth checking out. to be extravagant, install Keep in mind that pricing a fountain or even hire a home properly is vital a professional, you just to your success and some need to tidy up and make agents will intentionally sure things look neat and mislead you just to get preferably alive if possible. your business.

Mow the lawn, trim your Avoid this kind of agent bushes and buy a few bags at all costs! There is nothof mulch to pour in the ing that will prevent you flower beds to tie things to- from getting top dollar gether. In real estate sales, faster than hiring a real esfirst impressions count. tate agent who overprices This is one of the simple your home! improvements that will 5. Put up a sign in the increase home value. Make yard. it count!

With all the emphasis on 2. Remove clutter. online marketing – which One of the most cost efis critical, of course – it fective home selling tips is can be easy to forget about to make your home clutter the basics. Putting a “For free! You want to maximize Sale” sign in the yard will the perceived space in the let everyone know what’s W Hwy 40 makes Suite 4it home. The more clutter, 1753 going on, and the more uncomfortable easier for people to find the things will feel. Go through house. Some folks want to everything and clear out “keep their home a secret” all the non-essentials. for a multitude of reasons.

Even if you don’t feel like This frankly is a mistake. going through all of your Home sellers should never stuff and sorting them, you underestimate the power of should at least put things real estate signage. Many away in places where buyers won’t be looking – so no cramming stuff into closets or the garage. Rent a storage space if need be.

A cluttered home can make your home feel a lot smaller than it is. This is not a good thing when trying to get the most you can out of your sale. Today’s buyers like bright open spaces unfettered by an abundance of someone’s personal property. Keep in mind there is a significant percentage of the population who do not have vision. Make things easier on the buyer by giving them something they can visualize.

3. Paint your interior if it needs it.

Dark, dreary colors can shrink the perception of space. Old, stained paint makes rooms look decrepit.

By painting with contemporary colors and ideally with a little insight from a knowledgeable Real Estate agent or interior designer, you can change the whole feel of your home. There is not another home improvement that will give you more bang for your buck than a fresh coat of paint.

From a selling standpoint, it is important to stick with neutral colors. Remember selling your home is not about personal preferences but appealing to the masses. Stick with off white and light creamy colors for maximum benefit.

4. Hire a great Real Estate agent.

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homes have been sold over the years due to a sign.

More often than not this can happen with a person who was not thinking of buying but have always said to themselves if that certain home comes on the market they would be interested. That home could be yours! Many buyers forget the fact they can Google the address of a home when they are in a neighborhood.

6. Make sure your photos are exceptional.

The pictures you post on your listing can make or break your sale. They are the first thing anyone sees.

If you are not skilled at photography, and your Real Estate agent isn’t either, then hire a professional.

It is worth the expense. So many sellers hire a real estate agent but don’t bother to check on one of the most important parts of the selling process – how does the home being marketed look online? This is such a vital consideration, yet so many sellers underestimate the importance. Your homes photography is a gateway to a buyers perception of the property – good or bad!

7. Consider a video tour.

The best Real Estate agents today are utilizing some form of video or slideshows, in addition to photos. Buyers like to take a tour before they decide to visit, which a video allows.

Again, working with a professional here is important – either a Real Estate agent skilled in video tours or a professional who makes real estate videos.

Home buyers will probably look at the photos first but once they take a look at the video, it will seal the deal, and they will be scheduling a showing.

8. Make sure you are marketing using all channels – particularly online.

Old school Real Estate agents can sometimes be slow to adopt new marketing channels, which is why you should hire someone who has a demonstrated ability to utilize the web.

A Realtor with a website is great, but you also want to use someone who has a complete understanding of how to make your home shine online. Real Estate agents who have command of their online presence understand the importance of making your home “stand out” from the competition.

Again it all starts with your photography. Without good photos, you can be all over the internet and it won’t matter because your presentation will be lousy.

Real Estate agents who really have a solid command of their advertising are also using social media to further enhance their Real Estate marketing efforts. Nearly everyone owns a smart phone today.

An exponential amount of these people are using one of the major social media channels including Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Linkedin, and Twitter.

If they are looking for a home and you have an agent marketing in these channels you could see an increase in showing activity.

9. Take advantage of good lighting.

A bright, cheery home is more inviting to buyers.

Let the sunlight in if you can, and add some better lighting if your home is dim. Even buying brighter light bulbs can help. One of the things I always mention to my clients is to make sure all of their curtains are drawn and lights remain on when there is a scheduled showing. Again the presentation of your home is critical.

Small things like lighting can make a big difference with no money coming out of your pocket!

10. Consider a profes-

sional cleaning.

A clean home is inviting to buyers, whereas a dirty home can turn them away faster than just about anything. The easiest way to know your home is spotless and looking its best is to hire a professional cleaning company. Make sure your kitchen and baths are spotless. Buyers will pay closer attention to these areas. In addition, make sure your carpets are as clean as possible. If need be consider having your carpets professionally cleaned. This is one of those things where spending a few hundred dollars can save you thousands by preventing the buyer from thinking they need to replace the carpets immediately.

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Grow your own Herbs is easier than you think

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If fresh basil for pesto or cilantro for guacamole sounds like heaven, it might be time to plant your own herb garden.

It’s no secret that cooking your own meals can save you money. According to Forbes Magazine, it’s five times more expensive to order takeout and three times more expensive to use a meal kit service. So if you’re already tying on an apron to save money, why not save a little more by growing your own herbs — not to mention kick up the

flavor of your dishes?

That doesn’t mean you have to dedicate a patch of ground to herb gardening and spend your days tilling, weeding and pruning.

You can tend a small raised bed or grow your herbs in pots with other plants, and they’re relatively easy to grow.

THE GARDENING BASICS As with any plant, you’ll want to consider an herb’s need for sunlight, soil and water. For this reason, The Spruce recommends planting herbs in

pots or in flowerbeds with plants that need similar conditions.

Here are some tips from The Spruce for basic herb gardening: • Aside from flowering herbs, most require basic soil without a lot of fertilizer or amendments.

• Most herbs prefer full sun — at least six hours a day.

• Water your herbs well, but be sure they have good drainage to prevent the roots rotting or becoming diseased.

PEST CONTROL The scent herbs produce helps keep them relatively safe from pests. Some herbs, in fact, can attract beneficial insects. For example, fennel, anise and dill attract lady bugs, dragonflies, lacewings and spiders. These predators kill garden pests such as mosquitoes, aphids, mites and mealybugs, according to the blog Redeem Your Ground.

HARVESTING Herbs should be harvested just before their flowers begin to unfurl, and an ideal

time is in the morning, when their essential oils are most concentrated, according to Redeem Your Ground. The blog recommends, for most herbs, cutting up to one third of a stem at a spot just above where two leaves are growing. This also serves to prune the plant and encourage growth. If you find that you aren’t cutting your herbs often to use them, be sure to prune them occasionally to encourage growth, The Spruce.

Trend Alert: Dark Paint

Barely-there gray had its moment, but the newest thing in interior paint color is dramatic, dark tones that are anything but neutral.

MOODY HUES “’Moody’ might not be what you want to hear when it comes to weather forecasts and the stock market, but when it comes to picking a paint color, the moodier the better!” proclaimed Better Homes & Gardens when it surveyed paint manufacturers’ 2019 color forecasts. “Rich, dark, and complex colors like chestnut brown, deep burgundy, and charcoal blue are considered moody because of their velvety appearance and complex undertones, which provide layers of rich depth that we don’t always see with traditional colors.”

Indeed these darker shades are all over design magazines and social media. This trend, however, is not a beginner-level endeavor. There is some nuance to getting it right.

WINNING COMBINATIONS A popular way to use darker paint tones is to combine them in ways that create an entirely new vibe in a room. Deep emerald green paired with deep mahogany furniture can create a forest feeling. Real Simple magazine featured a living room that blended multiple shades of black paired with plush furniture and rugs, as well as a jeweltoned room with sapphire walls and goldtrimmed accents. Bold paint makes See PAINT C5

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Exterior Maintenance

With warmer temperatures comes the opportunity to get outdoors and do some home maintenance. With so much to do, it’s easy to lose track of everything that needs attention.

Here are some reminders of your home’s major components that might need a little attention at this time of year to be sure they are up to the job of keeping you safe and comfortable all year long.

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE No one wants to be stuck with a broken air conditioner when it matters the most. Consider having a local heating and air company check out your system and provide service, if needed.

CHIMNEY SERVICE After a long winter of faithful service, your chimney might need some TLC. Annual inspection is recommended

to prevent fire caused by creosote buildup. Depending on how often you use your fireplace, you might not need a sweep each year, but an inspection is crucial.

Having it done during the off-season will mean the pros will be less busy.

CLEAN THE GRILL If you like to fire up the backyard grill on a regular basis, it’s probably in need of some attention. Empty charcoal grills of all debris.

Use a spray grill cleaner, which will help dissolve any grease on the outside that can’t be handled with soap and water. For gas grills, Insurance Hub recommends turning the heat on high for about a half hour, then using a brush to clean the grates. Clean drip trays.

SMOKE DETECTORS The U.S. Fire Administration recommends testing smoke detectors at least

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once a month and changing the batteries at least once or twice a year.

WINDOWS AND SCREENS Use hot, soapy water and a brush to remove debris from window screens. Give them a rinse and put them in the sun to dry before moving on to windows. FreshHome.com recommends a solution of one part hot water and one part vinegar applied with a sponge or squeegee, then drying with a rag.

PORCH AND DECK Sweep and mop the porch.

Hammer any loose deck nails and check for rotting or areas that need resealing.

Fortune Builders recommends spraying the deck with water and checking for areas that stay dark, meaning they’ve retained water. It’s also a good time to pressure wash the deck to remove staining.

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Join the LED Revolution

If you haven’t switched your home olight bulbs over to LEDs, there’s no time like the present to start saving money and energy.

Ninety percent of the energy used by an inlcandescent light bulb is wasted heat and only 10 percent is used to deliver light, according to EnergyStar. The result, says EnergyStar, is “essentially lighting homes with small heaters.”

There are now three more efficient bulbs that are widely available, according to EnergyStar: incandescent halogen, which is about 30 percent more efficient than incandescent; compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), which are about 75 more efficient; and light emitting diode bulbs (LEDs), which are about 90 percent more efficient.

For specialty products, traditional incandescent bulbs can still be found.

LEDS: LEADING THE WAY While LEDs had long been too pricey to be practical for many homeowners, they are now much more affordable and widely available.

The result has been widespread adoption of these much more efficient alternatives to incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. Bulbs equivalent to 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs commonly used in homes cost about $2 or less.

The first LEDs to hit store shelves back in 2007 were not ideal replacements for incandescent bulbs, with dim, cool blue light that disappointed consumers, according to EnergyStar.

But today’s bulbs come in brighter, warmer colors that are indistinguishable from incandescents when used in homes.

In a trend Goldman Sachs calls “one of the fastest technology shifts in human history,” the global research firm expects LED bulb sales to jump from 1 percent of the market in 2010 to 95 percent by 2025. That number was estimated to hit 69 percent in 2020.

LOOK FOR REBATES In order to spur consumers to adopt LED bulbs, utilities across the country began offering rebates or subsidizing the cost of bulbs at local retailers. Check with your local utilities about the programs they offer to help offset the costs.

EnergyStar also urges consumers to think about the long-term savings they can achieve with LEDs. While a 60-watt EnergyStar-certified bulb might cost $2 upfront, it can save $6.15 in energy costs in one year of use, meaning it pays for itself in less than four months of use.

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too small because of dark paint, use lighter furnishings and accents to balance it out.

• Paint the trim the same color as the walls, giving the appearance of added height. Add a mirror for the appear ance of more depth.

If you’re on the fence about committing to a dark color, HGTV recommends a largescale trial.

“Paint big sheets of cardboard and prop them up in the room in question. This gives you a better idea of what it’s going to look like.”

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for bold rooms, so be ready to make a statement.

THE CHALLENGES Dark paint colors are not without their challenges. A dark room can feel smaller, and dark paint can be unforgiving, showing every stroke of the paintbrush or roller. Country Living offers the following tips to pull off this trend with ease.

• Start with small rooms to try out darker colors.

• If you’re concerned about a room seeming

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