Curb Appeal

We'll review the pros and cons of fiberglass entry doors, the different styles and costs, and how they compare to steel and wood.

Inner beauty is important, but when it comes to your house, what's on the outside counts plenty

Craftsman-inspired upgrades, including a proper front porch, transform a dreary one-story into a cozy bungalow

Traditional siding and a gracious porch restore curb appeal to a 1930s house

Highlight the classic architecture of your colonial revival home while still showing your personality with these color scheme ideas.

You showed us your amazingly transformed home exteriors. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest

This guide will walk you through the process of building and installing a DIY address plaque post for the outside of your house.

A clever porch design and period details impart a more nuanced, Craftsman look

Packed with potential, these mini garden landscapes can benefit from a few design tricks of their own. Here are some window box ideas that’ll be sure to impress.

Learn how to artificially recreate the matte blue-green hues of copper left to the elements. It's easier than you think.

Making your house the stunner on the street doesn't have to break you or the bank

A tightly weatherstripped storm door can reduce air leakage around a front door by as much as 45 percent

The owners of the current TOH TV house used period illustrations, expert advice, and modern technology to find the right hues for their home

A relocated front door and a proper entry porch make this house more approachable

In this article, we'll explore 18 easy and impactful ways to transform your garden into an eclectic, purposeful, one-of-a-kind space.

These spring projects help improve your home's curb appeal and energy efficiency without breaking the bank.

If you're not irrigating your lawn, flower beds, and container plants using the most targeted, time-efficient methods possible, you're wasting water—and money

See how a bold paint makeover brings out the best in a home's architectural detail

Learn how to build a stylish pathway lamppost that enhances your outdoor space and provides functional lighting for garden paths and patios.

Read on to learn a landscape designer's strategies for maximizing the beauty and utility of a modest-size lot.

A handsome pergola-topped porch gives the eye—and visitors— good reason to linger

An exterior home remodel doesn't have to mean a soup-to-nuts transformation. Check out these clever, thrifty before and after curb appeal makeovers to create a more welcoming home.

Plantings that ring the base of your home should do more than just conceal the foundation. Read our foolproof planting tips.

A new porch gives purpose and proportion to lanky columns, while new colors boost style

A bold new approach to the garage and a clever trim treatment boost character

How a couple of hands-on homeowners took a bungalow from dilapidated to delightful, using home-center finds

Follow these instructions to let your patriotic spirit fly from your front lawn with this DIY flagpole installation project.

Adding details and color gives this charming, modest home more curb appeal

Easy front entry upgrades, fresh paint, and simple plantings can make your home's exterior the envy of the neighborhood

Freshen up your home's entryway with new front door hardware to increase both the curb appeal of your home, and its security.