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Industrial Lights Serve as Crowning Jewels of Backyard Makeover

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Lights Serve as Crowning Jewels of Backyard Makeover

Spring has sprung which means more fun in the sun! Luckily for Meaghan Murphy, editor-in-chief at Woman’s Day, the backyard renovation she completed late last year is ready for action.

“We realized over the past few years that there truly is no place like home,” Meaghan says. “We wanted our yard to feel like an oasis.” The makeover included a swimming pool, tiki bar, and a covered patio which serves as an outdoor living space.

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american made lighting

Handcrafted, American-Made Lighting Adds Unique Style to Rental Home

Bathrooms, Kitchens, Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Handcrafted, American-Made Lighting Adds Unique Style to Rental Home

Last fall, we visited with Megan McCrea who owns a small collection of rental homes that she leases through her company Southbound Stays. In that blog post, Megan gave us a tour of a Cocoa Beach, Florida, home that she renovated to have a more fun, beachy feel.

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copper barn lights

Copper Barn Lights Create Timeless Vibe for New Barn

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Back in 2020 during the midst of the Covid crisis, Ryan and his wife Kate purchased five acres of land in Warren, Vermont. They lived in Massachusetts with their four kids who are avid ski racers, and the family would travel every weekend to nearby Sugarbush in the Green Mountains for competitions. The homestead included a mid-1800s farmhouse and two barns.

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porch lighting

Period-Style Lighting Supports Homeowner’s Historic Vision

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Period-Style Lighting Supports Homeowner’s Historic Vision

Anyone attempting to build or remodel in recent years faced obstacles from pandemic lockdowns and spiraling costs to endless supply chain woes. In St. Helena, California, Michael felt well equipped for tackling the design and construction of his new home with a background in architecture, carpentry, and design/build contracting. Little did he know the adversities he would face.

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LED Post Mount Lighting

LED Lights Offer Efficiency Plus Plenty of Farmhouse Style

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on LED Lights Offer Efficiency Plus Plenty of Farmhouse Style

When Rita and Steve moved into their rural East Tennessee home which has been in the family since 1967, they began renovating the space to add more farmhouse style. The house, along with a classic red barn and a shed full of chickens, sits on 10 acres of land with a beautiful view of rolling hills and surrounding farmland.

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