While a terrace isn’t something that comes up in everyday conversation, it might if you have an eye for home design or landscaping. Most people know a terrace as part of landscaping design, but others recognize it as an exterior feature that’s similar to a balcony or...
There are several reasons to purchase new house windows. You might want to enhance the look or resell value of your home. Maybe you’re trying to cut down on heating and cooling costs by replacing a drafty window or two. You might even want to pick something that gives...
Whether inside or outside of the home, fountains provide a level of tranquility while creating a unique “feng shui” to your living spaces. You can find them in multiple forms ranging from tabletop varieties to outdoor fountains for either decoration or the garden....
Whether you live in a small town or an urban area, there’s a good chance that you don’t give brick much thought even though it’s virtually everywhere you look. As one of the most durable and most trusted early building materials, bricks are still in demand even though...
We all know that windows for the home can have a huge impact on heating costs in addition to just looking pretty. But if you have a historic home, figuring out where to get authentic materials to replace them can be a headache. The good news is that this process...
Large front porches used to be a pretty standard feature of American houses. Up until World War II, most houses had them. After that, though, they began to decline in favor of other features. But if you’re looking for a project to increase the value of your home,...
