Every home improvement project can feel like going into battle, but the sweet taste of victory is enough to make it worthwhile. If you ever feel intimidated by homes and gardens in magazines, don’t fret – you can turn your home into a beautiful beacon with easy curb appeal updates! Kevin and Annette Klingel are some of our favorite weekend warriors, and their latest project proves that anything is possible when it comes to dressing up your front garden. The Klingels recently gave their home and front garden a major renovation and entered their photos in the Window Box Contest. When we saw the gorgeous before and after pictures, we knew we had to get the inside scoop on their process and uncover their best curb appeal ideas. Curb Appeal – Before and After Before the renovation, the Klingels had a charming South Bend, Indiana rambler that was tidy and traditional, if a little unassuming. Deciding it was time for a much-needed update, the Klingels replaced their old green roof with a black barrel roof to match the style of their home. They also made a needed replacement and changed out the sidewalk and front stoop to a new version in classic black. After those dramatic changes, the Klingels just couldn’t stop! Loving the contrast between the new black roof and stoop and their cream house, they painted their shutters black. And here’s where we come in – Annette wanted to incorporate her love of flowers into the new home design and found the perfect planters and window boxes to match the shutters. They purchased ten black window boxes in a classic and chic design to put around their outside windows. The Klingels also used tall black planters around the entrance to the house. The window boxes and planters each received the same plant treatment – red, yellow, and orange impatiens with flowing ferns for a bright punch of color. Paired with hanging baskets and a few other accents, the Klingels house is now a masterpiece. From Drab to Fab The Klingels love their warm and inviting new front entrance, and the neighbors do too. Instead of getting overlooked, their house now stands out and is the star of their busy street, where it is seen by lots of people everyday. They have received tons of compliments about their new look – a crisp and clean front garden that stays true to the style of the home and neighborhood. The Klingels’ curb appeal update wasn’t without its challenges, but the end product is amazing, and as Annette says, definitely worth the time. The Klingels recommend starting with the necessary replacements and finding beautiful matching pieces to add curb appeal. With a little patience, elbow grease, and the help of a great garden supply store like Hooks & Lattice, you too can have the home of your dreams. Photos: Kevin & Annette Klingel

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Nicholson Builders, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Detached Structure
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LCP General Contractors, Fairfield county, home remodel, renovation, construction, home build, Design Build
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Man Cave remodel in Oconee County, Georgia. Raw wood on exterior before paint. Custom epoxy resin bar top poured over metal.
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This newly built garage/storage building is a 18x24 Gambrel style, just completed in East Dalhousie. Designer to be a work shop with additional storage. We this design in various sizes as well as many other designs. There are so many benefits to a garage like this

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16′ x 12′ Garage in 16mm Shiplap
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Carriage house style garage doors are ideal for many types of architecture including: Farmhouse, Craftsman, some traditional homes as well. Shown here: A newly installed garage door with a handsome wood overlay in a carriage house design. Notice the wood graining and panel pattern for depth, dimension and an unmatched sophistication that only wood can bring. | Project and Photo Credits: ProLift Garage Doors of Savannah

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9x7 Amarr Oak Summit Recessed
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