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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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21 Roof Color Ideas That Instantly Improve Curb Appeal
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21 Roof Color Ideas That Instantly Improve Curb Appeal

Stand at the curb and look at your house the way a stranger does. The roof takes up a huge share of what you...

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15 Bedroom Window Plant Ideas for a Bright Green Display
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15 Bedroom Window Plant Ideas for a Bright Green Display

My bedroom window sat bare for two years. Just a sill, a curtain rod, and a view of the fence. Then one spring morning...

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18 Bedroom Plant-Stand Ideas for Stylish Vertical Displays
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18 Bedroom Plant-Stand Ideas for Stylish Vertical Displays

A bedroom with plants feels calmer than one without them, but most people run out of floor space long before they run out of...

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20 Renter-Friendly Bedroom Plant Ideas Without Drilling Holes
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20 Renter-Friendly Bedroom Plant Ideas Without Drilling Holes

Your lease says no holes in the walls. Your bedroom says it needs plants. That standoff keeps a lot of renters staring at bare...

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15 Above-the-Bed Plant Ideas That Create a Beautiful Focal Point
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15 Above-the-Bed Plant Ideas That Create a Beautiful Focal Point

The wall above the bed is the most ignored spot in most bedrooms. People hang a framed print, call it done, and never look...

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