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Painting :: 2020-2021 Color Trends: Living Life Full Circle
Design, Painting, Siding and Exterior, Wall Coverings January 18, 2020 chad

Popular colors in 2020 are all about life … experiencing it fully, enjoying it softly and engaging in it passionately. According to national color expert Kate Smith, trending colors in 2020 and 2021 will both move the soul and embrace the spirit of life. Colors trending in 2020-21 are earthy and fun,” says Smith, chief color maven at […]
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Decks :: Above Ground or Ground Contact?
Building Materials, Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping, Lumber and Composite, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Projects January 31, 2020 Sonia

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Windows & Doors :: West Coast Design Moves Eastward
Design, Garages, Siding and Exterior, Windows & Doors January 10, 2020 chad

WAUSEON, OHIO – Looking for the next trend in East Coast homes? Then look westward. That’s what Brush and Hammer Builders has done with a wide variety of their custom home creations. The design/build firm focuses on constructing modern farmhouses and coastal contemporary homes with the perfect blend of modern accents that have a timeless appeal. “Our firm fuses […]
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Floors :: Stone Coatings Transform Home Exterior
Floors, Garages, Masonry/Stone, Projects, Stone and Concrete February 11, 2020 chad

Homeowners Cynthia and Dan Capezio wanted to add more curb appeal to their Florida home. However, instead of looking up at their house, they looked down at their feet. That’s when they decided to resurface their cracked driveway and walkway. Then, because they were so impressed with their DIY efforts, they kept going … right into the garage! […]
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Decorating :: Bathroom Makeovers Minus the Bathtubs
Building Materials, Decorating, Design, Projects February 6, 2020 chad

PENSACOLA, FLA – Rhonda Nerenberg was fed up with her bathroom. An old, hardly-used bathtub took up half the space and she suffered with a tiny shower. After four years of frustration she went “all in” to design the master bathroom of her dreams. And, like many homeowners investing in bathroom renovations, she put her emphasis on her shower. “It […]
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Remodeling :: Top 2019 Residential Roofing Projects
Building Materials, Remodeling, Roofing January 30, 2020 chad

Check out these amazing new roofs from our friends at DaVinci Roofscapes. Black Oak Perfect Match for Missouri Homeowner Village of Loch Lloyd, Missouri- Decisions. Decisions. When Sheri Stamper recently purchased a new home she faced numerous remodeling decisions — including the search for a new roof. Fortunately, this decision was an easy one. She went with a composite […]
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