6 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Front Porch

6 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Front Porch

Whether you’re trying to make visitors feel welcome or boosting your home’s curb appeal for an upcoming sale, the most logical place to start is the front porch.

Your front porch is the first point of contact for anyone who comes to your home. If your front porch is bare, cluttered, colorless, or badly lit, visitors may not feel positively about your home. That impression can linger even after they enter a welcoming interior.

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12 Tips to Stop Drafts in Your Home

If you’re constantly bumping up the thermostat in an attempt to stay warm, and you’ve ruled out issues with your furnace, then it could be drafts.

Not sure if drafts are the problem?

A simple way to spot drafts is to hold up a candle near the window or door and see if it flickers. If this is your home, read on for 12 tips for preventing heat loss and eliminating drafts in your home

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How to Recover from a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster

How to Recover from a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster
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Hurricanes can be tracked, prepared for, stocked up for, and braced for to some extent. However, no matter how well-prepared you are, a relentless storm system can sweep everything in its path as if it was never there.

The hardest part for those who were impacted by a hurricane can be cleaning up afterward and adjusting to a “new normal.”

The recovery process after a hurricane strikes your home can be lengthy and involve everything from assessing the damage to rebuilding after an evacuation. We’ve put together some tips to help you and your family get back on your feet. 

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Tips To Make Your Porch Cozy in Cold Weather

Tips To Make Your Porch Cozy in Cold Weather

When it’s cold outside, it can be hard to find ways to use your porch. However, sitting outside and watching the snow fall is a magical experience you don’t want to miss. The solution is to make your porch cozy for cold weather—keep reading to find out how you can do just that.

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4 Home Improvement Resolutions for 2023

4 Home Improvement Resolutions for 2023
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A new year is just around the corner, and as it gets closer, the resolutions follow as always. December is usually the time to summarize and revise the past year and make our plans for the next one. 

New Year resolutions often include very personal things, like getting more healthy, working out more frequently, or looking for a better job. These are mostly stereotypical resolutions, but there is more to it than just “I am going to start working out regularly after the holidays.” 

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