Category: Exteriors
beautiful and functional privacy fence with horizontal wood slats and lush green shrubs along the base
  • backyard privacy, bamboo fence, climbing plants fence, decorative fence, fence design, fence height, fence materials, horizontal slat fence, lattice fence, privacy fence

How to Create a Beautiful and Functional Privacy Fence for Your Yard

A privacy fence doesn't have to be plain or purely practical. With the right materials, height, and design details, you can build one that looks as good as it functions.
roof damage caused by wildlife or pests with missing shingles or chewed materials
  • bird droppings roof, gutter guards, pest proofing roof, pest roof damage, roof inspection, roof rot, squirrels on roof, structural roof damage, termites in roof, wildlife roof damage

How Wildlife and Pests Cause Long-Term Roof Damage

Squirrels, raccoons, termites, and birds can do serious damage to your roof over time — often before you even notice. Here's what to watch for and how to protect your home.
Modern home at dusk with warm smart landscape lighting along steps, planters and pathways, and glowing interiors
  • home automation, lighting trends, smart dimmers, Smart Lighting, Smart Switches

Flip the Switch: 5 Lighting Trends Worth the Upgrade

Smart lighting trends worth the upgrade, including smart switches, dimmers, fixtures with built-in tech, motion automation and tunable white bulbs.
Two-story home with lit windows at night as lightning strikes across a dark storm sky above the roofline
  • Home Safety, hurricane prep, impact resistant windows, Roof Maintenance, storm damage prevention

Storm-Proof Your Home Before It’s Too Late

Hurricane prep for your home, covering windows and doors, roof and drainage, securing outdoor items, power outages and keeping water out.
Standby home generator installed on a concrete pad beside a house with lit windows and a green lawn
  • backup power, home generator, Home Safety, power outage, standby generator

Why Every Home Needs a Backup Plan

What a home generator actually protects, from lights and refrigeration to security systems, sump pumps, well pumps and water heaters.
Gloved hand clearing wet leaves from a home gutter along a shingled roofline in fall
  • backup generator, gutter maintenance, roof inspection, storm preparation, storm shutters

Storm Season’s Coming. Let’s Not Let It Win.

Storm protection projects to finish before the season: generators, storm shutters, door reinforcement, a roof inspection and clear drainage.
Man using a wall-mounted smart home control panel in a modern living room with wood ceiling
  • home automation, smart garage door, smart home upgrades, Smart Lighting, smart thermostat

Smart Renovations You Can Do This Month

Smart home upgrades you can finish in a weekend: a hub and thermostat, smart bulbs and switches, exterior lighting, garage tech and efficient appliances.
Home exterior at golden hour with a green lawn, blooming flower beds and a curved walkway in spring
  • decluttering, exterior maintenance, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, spring home maintenance

Spring Projects to Get Done Early

Five spring home maintenance projects to tackle early: gutters, winter clutter, fresh paint, pressure washing and window cleaning and seals.
White home entry with a natural wood front door, covered porch, hydrangeas and a clean walkway in daylight
  • curb appeal, driveway upgrades, exterior paint, hardscaping, outdoor lighting

5 Ways to Maximize Your Curb Appeal

Five curb appeal upgrades that build on each other: exterior paint, hardscaping, driveway work, outdoor lighting and tidy landscaping.
Bright open-concept living room with white sofas, a wood coffee table and a kitchen with pendant lights
  • Furniture Layout, home decor, interior design, interior paint, layered lighting

Love Where You Live

Interior updates that make a house feel like yours, from paint and furniture that fits your life to layered lighting, anchor projects and personal details.
Cozy living room with multi-source layered lighting eliminating harsh shadows
  • accent lighting, ambient lighting, avoiding harsh shadows, bathroom lighting, floor lamps, Home Lighting Tips, layered lighting, multi-source lighting, task lighting, under cabinet lighting

How to Avoid Harsh Shadows with Multi-Source Layered Lighting

Harsh shadows can make any room feel uncomfortable. Discover how multi-source layered lighting fixes the problem and makes your home feel more inviting and functional.
A close-up of a complex roofline showing the intersection of two different pitches creates a valley where debris has started to collect.
  • Home Protection, Kick-out Flashing, Roof Leaks, Roof Maintenance, Roof Transitions, Structural Rot

Protect Your Home’s Weak Points: The Hidden Dangers of Complex Roof Designs

A complex roofline adds character, but it also creates high-risk "transition zones." Learn how to identify and secure these weak points before small leaks turn into structural nightmares.
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