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Exteriors286 Stories

Invigorate Your Home's Exterior With Color
ExteriorsInvigorate Your Home's Exterior With Color
By Kelly Porter
For curb appeal and a knockout first impression, consider paint in shades from subtle to bright for the exterior of your home
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Renovation Detail: The Eyebrow Dormer
Remodeling GuidesRenovation Detail: The Eyebrow Dormer
By Rachel Grace
Breaking up a straight roofline with curvy appeal, eyebrow dormer windows add a dramatic touch to a home's exterior architecture
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Sawtooth Roofs Help Homes Look Sharp
ExteriorsSawtooth Roofs Help Homes Look Sharp
By John Hill
Creating a distinct exterior is just one benefit of the sawtooth roof — it can help bring daylight into interiors as well
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Renovation Detail: The Casement Window
Remodeling GuidesRenovation Detail: The Casement Window
By Rachel Grace
If heaving open your windows leaves you winded, let the cranks or cam handles of casement windows bring in an easier breeze
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Renovation Detail: The Knee Brace
Remodeling GuidesRenovation Detail: The Knee Brace
By Rachel Grace
Playing a supporting role in architecture but earning attention in their own right, knee braces are a favorite on Craftsman home exteriors
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Great Materials: Common Brick Stacks Up Style
BrickGreat Materials: Common Brick Stacks Up Style
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
So basic and yet so incredibly versatile, bricks can dress home exteriors, walls, roofs and more. Here's how to bring out their best
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Steer the Sun and Shade With Louvers
ExteriorsSteer the Sun and Shade With Louvers
By John Hill
See how louvers on home exteriors and patios help you control the light both indoors and out
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Gravel Driveways: Crunching the Pros and Cons
Remodeling GuidesGravel Driveways: Crunching the Pros and Cons
By Erin Lang Norris
If you want to play rough with your driveway, put away the pavers and choose the rocky road
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Star Home Facade Combo: Stone and Shingle
Remodeling GuidesStar Home Facade Combo: Stone and Shingle
By Kristy Woodson Harvey and Beth Woodson
Forget one-note home exteriors. A facade that combines stone and shingle gives houses depth, character and curb appeal
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Architecture Shows a Portal Frame of Mind
Remodeling GuidesArchitecture Shows a Portal Frame of Mind
By John Hill
Providing shade or making a dramatic architectural statement, framed exterior portals and coves are becoming a modern trend
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Home Exteriors Take Color Cues from Stone
Remodeling GuidesHome Exteriors Take Color Cues from Stone
By Dana Miller
Age-old yet with a thoroughly modern take, stone inspires exterior color palettes for home styles from traditional to contemporary
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