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17 Thanksgiving Window Décor Ideas for a Warm Seasonal Touch
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17 Thanksgiving Window Décor Ideas for a Warm Seasonal Touch

Windows are the first thing guests notice from the street and the last thing you see glowing from the couch at night, yet most...

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21 Roofline Ideas That Add Character to a Plain House
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21 Roofline Ideas That Add Character to a Plain House

A plain house usually is not plain because of the siding or the paint. It is the flat, unbroken line along the top that...

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15 Before-and-After Roof Transformations That Completely Changed the House
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15 Before-and-After Roof Transformations That Completely Changed the House

A roof rarely fails all at once. It fades a little each summer, loses a few granules after every storm, and one day you...

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17 Roofing Details That Make a Home Exterior Look Expensive
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17 Roofing Details That Make a Home Exterior Look Expensive

Drive past two houses with the same floor plan and the same paint color, and one will still look like it cost far more....

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15 Small House Roof Designs That Improve Curb Appeal
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15 Small House Roof Designs That Improve Curb Appeal

A small house has nowhere to hide. The roof takes up a huge share of what people see from the street, sometimes close to...

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15 Front Porch Roof Ideas That Make an Entrance Feel Finished
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15 Front Porch Roof Ideas That Make an Entrance Feel Finished

A front door with a bare stoop always looks like something is missing. The steps end, the door sits flat against the house, and...

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17 Metal Roof Ideas That Give a Home More Character
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17 Metal Roof Ideas That Give a Home More Character

A roof covers more of your home's face than the front door, the porch, and the windows combined, yet most people pick its style...

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19 Black Roof House Ideas That Look Modern, Not Harsh
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19 Black Roof House Ideas That Look Modern, Not Harsh

Plenty of homeowners fall for a black roof in the showroom, then panic the first time they see it from the street. It can...

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15 Modern Farmhouse Roof Ideas for a Timeless Exterior
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15 Modern Farmhouse Roof Ideas for a Timeless Exterior

A roof is the first thing people see from the road, and on a farmhouse it carries more weight than any other single detail....

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17 Roof and House Color Combinations That Look Beautiful Together
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17 Roof and House Color Combinations That Look Beautiful Together

The roof is the biggest color decision on the outside of a house, and it is the one people most often pick on its...

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