The word that comes to mind when choosing a front door color for your home is harmony. Whether you live in the country far away from others or in a subdivision surrounded by homes, you want the color of your front door to be in harmony with what surrounds it.

Following are some factors to consider when choosing the color of your home’s front door.

• Shutter Color: Keeping the word “harmony” in mind, the color of your front door should not clash with its shutters, if you have them. Something lighter or darker in the same family is appropriate.

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When most homeowners think of remodeling projects that increase a home’s value, they think of the interior, eg, having a kitchen or bathroom remodeled. But, your home’s exterior is every bit as important.

Following are some exterior home remodeling projects that can increase its value.

• Replace Your Roof: Have you ever seen a woman or man with a really fancy hat on and thought, “Wow, nice hat!” This is what a new roof can do for your home. It is the hat that sets off the rest of the “outfit,” and upgrading it can add thousands of dollars in value to your home. For example, if you’ve always wanted to replace your simple shingle roof with a tin roof or a red-tile clay roof, then go ahead. It’s a great investment!

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