Advertise with Googlier.com Dazzling Dwelling https://dazzlingdwelling.com Curb Appeal is Your Home's Handshake Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:17:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Top 5 Best Exterior Paint Colors for Resale https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/09/27/top-5-best-exterior-paint-colors-for-resale/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:48:31 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=219  Off-White Taupe Putty Gray White *Note that the top 5 best exterior paint colors are a neutral tone.  It is okay to personalize your home but when it comes time to put it on the market widen your prospective pool of buyers by sticking to neutral colors.

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]]> Landscaping for Dazzling Curb Appeal https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/09/08/landscaping-for-dazzling-curb-appeal/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:51:47 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=212 Landscaping is an important element of your home’s curb appeal. Overgrown bushes and trees can make your home appear older, and in a buyer’s eye, in need of repair. Fresh new landscaping can update an older home and put you in the running with newer homes if your home is on the market. If it’s […]

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]]> Reflections of Symmetry https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/08/16/reflections-of-symmetry/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 23:39:25 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=202 Our last blog on symmetry focused on scientific research that has shown that we humans, and in fact other primates, respond positively to symmetrical design. But you didn’t need the science experiments to know that – we are used to symmetry because we see it every day. We see it in nature in plants, sea […]

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]]> Pressure Wash Your Home https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/08/10/pressure-wash-your-home/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:13:19 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=199 One thing I’ve noticed is that many homeowners tend to ignore the cleanliness of the outside of their home. Dirt, grime, mold and mildew can severely damage your home’s exterior and cause wood rot and premature fading.  Regular pressure washing is the remedy. Pressure washing is the best method to ensure that the existing coating […]

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]]> Mom Is The Reason https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/08/04/mom-is-the-reason/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 02:04:14 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=192 It’s hard to believe my Mom would have been 78 today. She’s been gone for 8 years now. Her birthday has me thinking about the influence she had on me and how her perfection contributed to my eye for detail. How her need to have our home look the best on the street made me […]

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]]> Let There Be Light https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/08/04/let-there-be-light/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:38:10 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=185 Think of the front of your house.  Now  –  picture it at night. What do you see? Can you easily see your house, or is it too dark to make out? Guests (or prospective buyers) can arrive after the sun goes down. Even though it may be dark, your home should still shine. A well-illuminated […]

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]]> Intro to the Color Wheel https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/07/22/intro-to-the-color-wheel/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:52:56 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=173 Having trouble picking colors that go together? Do you know your favorite color but can’t come up with a good color scheme? One tool that can help is the color wheel. The first color wheel is attributed to Sir Issac Newton, who placed colors in a natural progression on a rotating disk in 1706.  When […]

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]]> 5 Easy Ways To A Fabulous Front Door https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/07/19/5-easy-ways-to-a-fabulous-front-door/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:46:47 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=161 Freshen up the paint – A dull front door makes a bad first impression Add new hardware – An easy fix to help make your front door inviting Clean around your front door – Make sure spider webs, dirt and grime are not bringing down the appearance of your entry Add plants or flowers – […]

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]]> Paint…Can We Talk? https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/07/19/paintcan-we-talk/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 14:25:55 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=151 Paint is like make-up for your home so let’s talk about what looks good and what sells. Sure, pastels are great if you live in a Victorian but otherwise, I advise against pastels. Your home should blend in with the landscape so neutrals and earth tones are your best bet, especially for resale. Consider any […]

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]]> Too Much Is Tacky https://dazzlingdwelling.com/2015/06/28/too-much-is-tacky/ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 18:10:52 +0000 https://dazzlingdwelling.com/?p=100 Too much of a good thing can be devastating to your home’s curb appeal. In simpler terms, it can be downright tacky. I’ve seen some lovely yard art but when you start “collecting” it in your front yard it can turn your home into the neighborhood eyesore. At that point you are referred to as […]

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