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How to Buy a New Front Door

by LIP | May 25, 2020 | Curb Appeal, Entries

If you’ve ever shopped for a new front door, you might have discovered that there’s a world of options. Door choices are not always obvious online and it takes some legwork to investigate. I researched this purchase for our upcoming entryway remodel, and...

12 White Exterior Behr Paint Colors for Your Home

by LIP | Apr 27, 2020 | Curb Appeal, Favorite Products, Remodeling

I’ve received a few requests for white exterior Behr paint suggestions. After scouring the internet for example images, I can see why! It’s no wonder that my original post on Behr white paints (for interiors) remains my most popular content. For this post,...

Our Hip New Roof

by LIP | Oct 17, 2019 | Curb Appeal, Remodeling

Thank goodness for hail storms! Who’s ever said that? In Colorado, we get hail so frequently that roofers are kept pretty busy. Due to a hail storm last July, our roof was due for replacement, and I could not be more thrilled that it’s finally done. Even...

Tips and Tricks to Spray Paint Metal

by LIP | Jul 30, 2019 | Curb Appeal, DIY Projects, Garden + Landscaping, Tools + Tips

We have an old decorative cast iron water pump in our front yard that I’ve wanted to spruce up for awhile. Since it was really looking more “old” than “decorative,” I recently tackled a quick spray paint project. I wanted to give it new...

3 Kid-Safe Ways to Kill Dandelions

by LIP | Apr 30, 2019 | Curb Appeal, Favorite Products, Garden + Landscaping, Tools + Tips

Over the course of every summer, we spend hours trying to kill dandelions in our yard. It can feel relentless. But since we have two little boys who love to roll around out there, we’re trying to battle the dandelions in a kid-safe way. Toxic to weeds, but...

Five Easy Drought-Resistant Perennials

by LIP | Apr 3, 2019 | Curb Appeal, Garden + Landscaping

Living in Colorado, it can be tricky to maintain nice landscaping over the hot summer months. Our weather is fantastic for enjoying the outdoors, but it feels like a desert by the end of the summer. Xeriscaping works beautifully here, but it’s also possible to...