As the weather improves you might be finding new ways to get outside and shake off the winter blues. Check out some of our previous posts on outdoor decks, patios, firepits and more. This post is all about unleashing the true potential of how to enjoy your outdoor space for recreation. Here’s a list of wild and fun ways to personalize your backyard!
April showers bring May flowers, and as we see more and more green out our windows and spend more time outside, it’s time to look inside and how to make our homes more green too! Earth Day is in April, a holiday started in 1970 during the start of the modern environmental movement.
Fall weather is growing cooler and the summer season has come to an end. Now is the ideal time to prepare your home for the ever-changing New England weather.
The beautiful foliage is one of the benefits of living in the Northeast, but it can also be a hindrance for homeowners. Take the time to have gutters and leaders cleaned out regularly this season. A clog in your gutters can cause water to back up with nowhere to go causing an unnecessary leak into your home.
2020 has certainly been an interesting year. Although it’s felt like a bit of a time warp at times, as schools reopen and kids return to class, we have to face the inevitable, summer is ending. As someone who doesn’t enjoy the cold weather, I still think that fall is one of the nicest times of year to be outside. But now is the time to begin to think about cleaning up and preparing your outdoor space to undergo seasonal protection and maintenance so it will be good as new for next season. It’s also time to look at making our indoor spaces ready for enjoyment!
By Carol Kurth
Home has become a sanctuary more than ever before. At Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors, we approach design as a narrative that unfolds, revealing inspiring architecture which creates a backdrop for living and an inspiration for lifestyle. Taking a look at how different elements add depth and interest to your home is an important lens when designing. Push the boundaries of the unexpected and create a habitat that can be used from dawn until dusk.
As we get deeper into summer, the term staycation is getting more and more attention. If you are like many of us planning on spending more time at home, it is the perfect opportunity to invest in your own backyard oasis. A great deck, patio or porch area creates the ideal environment for gathering with loved ones and the perfect space for entertaining.
As the weather warms, we will be using our outdoor spaces for family gatherings and entertaining friends and family, more and more. In this article, we dive deeper into outdoor living and finding a way to expand your home by creating new spaces for gathering, lounging, entertaining and cooking. Sometimes we can all use a little more space!
As the weather starts warming up, it’s the perfect time to vamp up the beauty of your outdoor space to enjoy more time outside! With these current uncertainty around COVID-19 and times of social distancing, it’s likely that most of us will be using our outdoor space for recreation and enjoying the outdoors more than ever. Investing in your outdoor space typically boosts curb appeal and resale value, but these days can also improve your quality of life more than ever! Here are five ideas, some are simple DIY and others a bit more complex, to get you thinking about the exterior spaces around your home.
How often do you think about the siding and exteriors of your home? If you’re like most homeowners, the answer is “hardly at all.” Unless something happens to your siding, like wood rot, hail damage or paint chipping, you probably haven’t thought about it in some time. We also tend to overlook our exterior windows and driveways, as they’re not part of our regular cleaning or maintenance routines.
But every home’s exterior needs some TLC to remain clean and beautiful. It’s important to clean your siding, windows, gutters, and concrete at least once a year. Without it, the exteriors of your home may be compromised, resulting in expensive repairs and/or renovations.
Your driveway should last anywhere from 15 to 35 years – if you take care of it well.
The average homeowner pays anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 — and even into five-figure territory — to tear up and repour a new driveway. Although the cost varies depending on driveway length, material and shape, one thing’s for sure – it’s not cheap. Such a large investment, especially for an item so heavily used, certainly needs to be taken care of adequately.
Once installed, the life of your driveway is calculated based on the materials from which it’s paved, weather conditions and good old-fashioned TLC. While it’s difficult to control what exactly happens to a driveway – after all, it’s outside and at Mother Nature’s mercy — the one proactive step homeowners can take is driveway sealing.