Giving Your Home the Curves It Deserves Increasing Curb Appeal
When visitors come to your home, the first thing they see is the front of your house, which is why curb appeal is so vital. An eye-pleasing exterior can increase the welcoming atmosphere of a home. Curb appeal impacts the way people feel about entering a home and often sets the mood before they take one step through your door. Creating an attraction that draws people in can be accomplished with several easy steps. Here are a few ways you can bring greater curb appeal to your home. DECORATING YOUR DOOR The front door of your home is the key focal point in creating curb appeal. The front of your house will catch people’s eyes, and a fetching entryway will be sure to draw anyone in. If your door needs a new coat of paint, consider choosing a bright, friendly color to give it the pop it needs. Include front door accents to stand out or to accentuate the colors of the rest of the house.
A GATEWAY TO YOUR HOME Adding a gate that opens onto your front lawn can add a lot of personality to your home. Gates and fences can come in many different styles and shapes to fit your home and personality. Whether you choose a white picket fence with a simple gate or an elegant metal gate with a slender fence is up to you. GROWING A GARDEN Growing a beautiful garden in front of your home creates a wonderful feel and adds natural color. Place potted plants along the path or steps
leading to the front door, or build window boxes full of beautiful plants to position beneath the front windows. You can also grow a small garden around your mailbox, which is one of the easiest ways to increase curb appeal. Be sure to include small plants that don’t overwhelm the mailbox and plants that don’t attract too many bees. With the weather warming up, now is the perfect time to work on the curb appeal of your home!
Tiramisu Ingredients: • 6 egg yolks • 3 tablespoons sugar • 1 pound mascarpone cheese • 1 1/2 cups strong espresso, cooled
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• 2 teaspoons dark rum • 24 packaged ladyfingers • 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to beat together egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. 2. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth. 3. Fold in 1 tablespoon of espresso. 4. In a small, shallow dish, combine remaining espresso with rum. Dip each ladyfinger into mixture for 5 seconds. Place soaked ladyfingers at the bottom of a walled baking dish. 5. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the first layer of ladyfingers. Top with another layer of ladyfingers and another layer of mascarpone. 6. Cover and refrigerate 2–8 hours. 7. Remove from fridge, sprinkle with chocolate shavings, and serve.
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