Sit down, relax and prepare yourselves for a long post- this home is worth talking about! A breathtaking amount of detail went into this home renovation and it's sure to make you want to go out and flip a house of your own.
Before (L), After (R)
Let's start with the outside of this historic charmer. The paint colors chosen for the outside of the home were the perfect touch to freshen ...
The outside of this home is just beautiful. That tree and bright green door create such a welcoming scene.
Walking into the home you'll discover a large open floor plan. A quick paint color change and switching out the light fixtures would modernize this area but other than that it is perfectly move-in ready! I also might switch out the carpet with matching flooring and ...
Welcome back to Home of the Week! I love the smoke-y gray/brown siding that's paired with the lighter brick. A light-dark combo always makes a home "pop" out of the landscape. It's also clean and classic looking. The 2.5 car garage has a unique look to it as well with the wooden detail.
Here's a quick closeup image of the home. You get a better sense of ...
Welcome back to another installment of "Home of the Week"!
How do you make a house pop (Besides a well-manicured landscape.)? You compliment the house and shutter colors. This home has an orange/yellow tone to the brick so the owners chose a blue/green color for the shutters and it looks fantastic. They each make the house pop without being distracting or clashing against ...
How sweet is this home? I love how the cedar porch accents soft blue/gray exterior color and the little shrubs add such a cute touch. It just looks so inviting.
The refurbished hardwood floors are the main attraction when you walk in. What a beautiful update! I almost want to see a form of that blue/gray color on the walls. The outside of the home makes it almost seem like the house ...
The exterior of this home received the royal treatment! I love the cedar accents and the addition of rock.
Here's another view of the porch and cedar accents. This area is very spacious and would be the perfect spot to add some seating and plants to create a welcoming entry.
Walking into the house presents you with a gorgeous fireplace and french doors along with ...
This home has been recently updated and you don’t want to miss it!
You walk into a grand entrance with high ceilings and modern stairs to the main level. White accents and gray walls were added to give a clean and fresh feel.
The main level boasts an open floor plan and newly updated kitchen! I love that the gray and white accents in the back splash match the cabinets ...
How pretty is the façade of this home? It looks like something out of a movie, doesn’t it? The porch, the landscaping, the colors… I love it all!
I’ll do my best to avoid “photo overload” but this home is so unique! It took me a minute to figure out where this room is located, but it’s a mudroom right off the kitchen. At first I thought it might ...
It's always fun to view homes that inspire you- this house is one of them. Enjoy the view!
Clean, gray walls, simple accents and beautifully decorated.
The family/tv room opens up to the spacious kitchen. I love all the natural light and the neat accents above the entryway to the kitchen.
Simple and elegant.
The dark wood accents the ...
This cheery home has a such a welcoming entrance!
The high ceilings and purple touches create a bright and open feeling in the main living area.
The main living area opens up to the modern dining room.
A peek into the spacious kitchen shows another eating nook as well as the giant wall of windows in the corner.
A quick view of the eating ...
Welcome back to Home of the Week! This classic American Style house features beautiful, large rooms, an open floor plan and high ceilings. You don't want to miss it!
I love how the zebra print rug stands out against all the oak in this entryway. It jazzes up the space without becoming too overwhelming. Such a fun touch!
The entryway opens up to the large kitchen and ...
Welcome back to Home of the Week! This exterior doesn't scream "overly colorful facade" but it's all in the details. This isn't a shade I've seen often in houses and the brick detailing adds an additional unique diminsion. Pair that with the colors in the landscaping and you have yourself the perfect pops of color. Well executed and well maintained!
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Take a look at this gorgeous home! Between the brick, iron fencing and sky high entryway- I'm in love! Let's take a peek inside.
The vast entryway gives a view of the entire beautiful home. The muted colors used throughout keep it soft and cozy feeling.
This area shows the living room looking back towards the entryway. All that natural light make ...
The first thing you'll notice when you see the inside of this house is all the natural light. There are windows everywhere and the whole environment feels bright and cheery.
Let start with the outside! There is some great landscaping going on out front which always creates a welcoming entrance. I can't say that I'm in love with the green accents, but I'm more ...
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The grass is green, the plants are growing and this front porch is waiting for someone to grab some sweet tea (my beverage of choice... what can I say, I like to pretend I'm Southern.) and relax.
I like the brighter color of this front (and side) door paired with the neutral siding. It ...
Prepare yourself for a mass amount of photos. This home was perfectly updated in my opinion.
For starters- take a look at this cheery exterior color! I love the wooden stairs that were paired to make a statement to the entryway. They easily could have made them white to match the trim of the home, but chose to make a focal point instead. Well done!
As soon as you walk ...
Every now and then I like to showcase houses that don't really need a lot of "fixing-up", they're just fun to look at. This is one of those homes.
Look at the front entrance! This is what movies are made of. From the stone facade and shutters to the navy front door this home has all the right touches.
As soon as you step in you're ...
I can already picture green grass and landscaping outside this beautiful new construction home! Let's take a peak inside at all the progress:
As soon as you walk into the home you're immediately greeted by a bright and welcoming atmosphere. I love everything about this airy setup. The wall color is that great shade of green/blue/gray that I often reference and the ceiling ...
This neat house has a swoon-worthy front porch to make into your own personal oasis. Have I mentioned how much I love a good front porch?
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A few plants and some wicker furniture (and maybe a swing?) are just a few ways this space could be transformed into a part of the house you'll never want to leave. Would you keep the floor color or paint it.. or tile it? I've also ...
Alright "Vaulted Doll House" might be a stretch for this week's "Home of the Week" name but once you see inside you might agree with me. The vaulted ceiling and unique floorpan really made me think of a doll house- in a good way! The whole home is completed with a perfect deck to relax on. Let's tour this home!
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I love a good sunset photoshoot! It makes the home seem so inviting- and that sunset is beautiful!!
As soon as you walk in you can see the house boasts an open concept. I like that the light wall color keeps the space bright but I may go for a different hue just to keep things from blending in together too much. For example: the carpet and the walls are basically the same ...
Some houses are just fun to gawk at- this is one of them!
The outdoor lighting, landscaping and rock accents all add to the dreamy look of this home.
A fun rug and a unique couch greet you as you walk in the door. Did you notice that chandelier? I love the dark metal chosen- it perfectly compliments the dark accents found throughout the rest of the house!
Another fun ...
I'm always talking about adding some seating to the front porch and this home has done just that! Despite the wintery landscape, you can tell how welcoming this entrance is.
Here is another quick view of the front entrance. I love the retaining wall that was added for a few plants. Anytime I can bring in some extra green or color to the front of the house, I do. Once spring ...
This modern ranch-style house is a neat one to tour. The dark accents added to the house compliment the tone of the bricks well.
Walking in the large front door you can see that there are a few steps up so it's not quite a split-level but also not a true-ranch style house. Either way this grand entryway is the perfect space to greet your guests. I keep picturing a large ...
Welcome to another edition of "Before and After"! It's always exciting to see a good home transformation.
A dark gray paint color was added to freshen up the space and the purple-hued carpeting was replaced with a lighter neutral toned carpet. I love that the unique modern chairs were paired with a fun printed curtain. This looks like an entirely new home! ...
Here is a quick peek into a new construction home! As you can see from the outside, the landscaping is already underway. There's something "home-y" about having landscaping around the house. The entryway has plenty of room to add some potted plants, a porch swing, or a bench. What would you do to personalize this space?
I love a nice entryway into a home. It's ...
We're back with Home of the Week! This home has a great facade. I like the neutral colors and textured brick accents. This is a great example of a home that chose some shrubs that still add a little color in the winter time. Things might be dead in these cold months but some plants can still have some pretty color and texture, like those burgundy colored ones underneath the shuttered windows. ...
Wait until you see the inside of this sweet home!
The wintery weather always seems to add a dullness to the landscape, however a few small tweaks could give this facade the perk is needs. I would add a few shrubs to soften the brick and also some outdoor lighting. I also enjoy the black urns and would add some greenery into those.
The welcoming interior boasts a beautiful ...
Welcome back to Home of the week! I liked how clean-cut and inviting this home was. I believe it is relatively new constructions so the first thing I would do is add some plants and shrubs to the front landscaping. I always feel like it gives a home that little extra charm!
Walking through the front door presents you with a sparkling kitchen that overlooks a cozy living room ...
It's December.
It's December in Iowa... and it is COLD.
We all need a little "cozy" to warm up to. Check out this charming house below!
Doesn't this look like the perfect spot to escape the wintery elements? I love how welcoming it is.
Upon entering the home you'll find a sweet sitting room that has been expertly designed. You can peek ...
Welcome to another edition of "Home of the Week"! This beautiful home stopped me in my tracks when I came across it and I knew everyone would enjoy a peak into it.
Talk about an entrance!
The kitchen boasts gorgeous colors and recess lighting along with a large kitchen island and walk-in pantry. It's bright, it's cozy... and I dream of walking into it ...
I love a good home revamp opportunity. The character of older homes is always second to none and the possibility of using whats already available and personalizing/updating it pretty much makes me giddy. Onward to the home of the week!
What a charming exterior! In my opinion, not much needs to be done other than maybe addings some window boxes and greenery.
I like the open feel ...
I love a good rock facade. I think it adds a unique style and texture to the home. This type of home is the ideal home to move into. Why, you ask? It's easily move-in ready with ample areas to update and style to your liking. Let's check out the inside!
The high ceilings and beautiful staircase are the main focal points of this room. you'll also see how open ...
What a gorgeous home! This facade could not be more beautiful- look at all that detail around the entryway and windows. This home has it all- from the open design to the screened in porch AND deck,. You don't want to miss this tour!
Here is a peek into the living room and kitchen. I love how the room flows. This area also looks out onto the deck which has a beautiful view ...
The “Barndominium” = a totally new concept. From the outside it looks like your average Morton Building but the inside may surprise you. The “Barndominium” is a new craze that may or may not have crossed your Facebook and Pinterest feeds. The outside is simple and the inside is where all the excitement lies. Let’s take a look inside!
Who would ...
This cozy house has updates galore! I love the home-y details added to the exterior. The dark shutters and accents really make the home “pop” against the grass.
Dark, wood floors paired with the gray walls make the interior feel fresh and modern. The fan adds a unique focal point to the main room that peeks into the kitchen.
And what a kitchen it is! It may be on ...
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The exterior of this Cedar Rapids home has that “Americana” feel, doesn’t it? All it needs is a big front porch and some pillars and the ‘American Dream” is right there in front of you. The stone detail on the bottom half compliments the siding on the upper half of the home. I would almost like to see the same black shutters ...
Hello, again! I feel like our new blog trend usually includes the keyword “modern” somewhere in the description. There must be something about these homes that beg me to blog about them. Either way, welcome to our Home of the Week!
As we tour this home you’ll get a feel for the 1960’s layout but something that stands out is how well the owners incorporated a modern ...
Welcome, summertime! This week we’re featuring a CBH staff landscaping renovation! I love before-and-after shots. Not only does it give viewers inspiration, but it also shows what a little updating can do to the entire feel of a space.
Ferns in hanging baskets were added to give the space a more “airy” feel. The addition softens up the space and gives a welcoming feel. ...
What a fascinating exterior! I love the modern feel amidst the green, earthy terrain! The theme of this home is based on clean lines and a large array of windows. Wait until we check out the interior!
Immediately entering the house you get a feel for the theme. I love the tall ceilings and wood floors. Like I previously mentioned, the open concept continues through the house ...
