Home Exterior

Curb appeal decided in the right order — trim before masonry.

Red brick Georgian house with white trim, black shutters and a clipped boxwood path leading to the front door

12 Brick Exteriors and the One Choice You Can't Undo

By Silas Calder

White clapboard farmhouse with black shutters and a covered front porch running the width of the house

White Farmhouses: Pick Warmth, Not Just White

By Silas Calder

Coastal covered porch with breezy furniture arranged for conversation

Screen the Wrong Side and You've Built an Oven

By Silas Calder

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Dark wood front door with a tile roof and planters flanking the entry

Why Do Your Porch Pots Dry Out by Noon?

By Fenella Hawthorn

Cozy farmhouse front porch with layered decor and seating

Ten Farmhouse Signs Turn Your Porch Into a Gift Shop

By Silas Calder

Cream clapboard house with an olive green door under a pediment

Which Green Does Your Garden Already Wear?

By Silas Calder

Covered porch of a cedar barn house with rocking chairs

13 Porch Seats Measured for Real Swing Room

By Silas Calder

Black front door on white shingle with a lantern beside it

13 Black Front Doors That Earn Their Drama

By Silas Calder

Brick porch with French doors and a wicker bench

15 Brick Porches Built to Outlive Their Mortar

By Silas Calder

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Home exterior ideasDecide the outside of the house in the right order: trim before masonry.Living room ideasPlan a room that feels warm, useful, and distinctly yours.Bedroom ideasCreate a bedroom that supports deeper rest and easier mornings.Bathroom ideasMake a hardworking bathroom feel considered from tile to storage.