Ready to give the front of your home a fresh new look? Follow these 6 steps and exterior renovation ideas from Street Appeal experts Hotspace Consultants and start planning your perfect renovation. 1) Stand on the street and take a photo of your house to get a full...

Updating your landscaping is a wonderful way to create a welcoming and appealing front facade. Even if you don't want to do anything fancy, being mindful of the following will help you choose and locate just the right plants for your home! As a house facade designer...

There was a murder in our beautiful sleepy little suburb last week! Just awful and my heart goes out to the family and friends of the lovely family this has affected 💟 It got me thinking about security doors and the fact that many home owners won't have one because of...

To render or not to render is one of the biggest decisions facing renovators of brick homes. On the surface, the pros and cons appear to be fairly straightforward. On the plus side, rendering can cover old-fashioned bricks and freshen up the facade. However, on the...

If you're considering updating the outside of your home, you might be thinking about cladding or re-cladding some or all of the exterior. Cladding plays a big role in the overall appearance of your home, so it's important to choose a material that not only looks good,...

Planning a reno with young children around? Here are a few tricks! PLANNING With kids in the picture you'll want your make-over done as quickly as possible, so avoid delays by planning ahead. Articulate exactly what the reno will entail, including what you are...

Planning a mini make-over to the front of your home these holidays? Here are a few 'quick wins' to get the ball rolling! 1) You’ve heard it before. This is not rocket science! Start with a pressure wash of your entire house, driveway and paths. Even if you don’t like...

Dark and Stormy is not an official design term but I think it clearly describes the style I'm referring to today. I absolutely love this look, but there are definitely some things to consider before you go painting your house entirely black! Firstly, a pure black may...

Like most owners of a tired or older home, you know that a lick of paint is going to update it in a way nothing else will. But in addition to a well-chosen colour, you can boost your street appeal by incorporating other features, materials and landscaping to give it...

You’ve renovated inside and now the outside of your home looks completely out of place. Sound familiar? Whether it’s pure Hamptons, coastal Hamptons, contemporary, or something else, this is a common problem for many of my home owner clients and Street Appeal Academy...