As summer heats up, many are coordinating their housing décor to warm up as well. Often in the winter, homes become bland and “wintery.” Let the light in with some of these easy ways from the Chicago Tribune to “summerize” your home!

Use Lots of colors. Turquoise and yellow are two great colors for summer, especially when paired with gray or brown.
Change your throw pillows. Simply switching your throw pillows …

When decorating your home, one important place to keep in mind is your home’s high spaces. The extra space that is above tall bookcases, kitchen cabinets, and built-in ledges are often overlooked; however, these high spaces, if decorated properly, can add additional warmth and dimension to your home. We’ve summarized this article from tampabay.com to help you do the most with those hard to reach nooks.
Layering. One way to add visual interest to your home’s decor is to use the layering technique. Above furniture like bookcases, secretaries, hutches, and armoires, …

Ranch homes were extremely popular in the 1950s and ’60s, and recently they’ve made an extreme comeback. But don’t expect new ranch-style homes to mimic the tiny layouts of their original days. As you’ll see from the ranch floor plans available at Highland Woods, the new styles are expansive, offer great opportunity for family living and entertaining guests, and yet still offer all of the conveniences of one-floor living. Below we’ve listed ranch floor plans available at Highland Woods to suit every style and budget. Click the builder and floor …