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		<title>Portland Curb Appeal! It&#039;s all about changing the way your home looks!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Morin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things to do is to help customize your home&#8217;s front entry. Today, homeowners have two entrances, your everyday garage entry and your more formal front entry. Both represent your personal style and give a sense of who you are to all those who come to visit. When a housing sub-division is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/files/Stone_garage_surrounds.jpg"><img title="Stone_garage_surrounds.jpg" src="/files/Stone_garage_surrounds_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Stone_garage_surrounds.jpg" hspace="2" vspace="2" width="200" height="150" align="right" /></a>One of my favorite things to do is to help customize your home&#8217;s front entry. Today, homeowners have two entrances, your everyday garage entry and your more formal front entry. Both represent your personal style and give a sense of who you are to all those who come to visit.</p>
<p>When a housing sub-division is developed and built, a lot of attention goes into planning the general layout. The plot lines, general public services, school districts, transportation and of course: location, location, location. These are of the utmost importance because that is what tends to attract the buyers. As a general rule, a sub-division of homes tends to have an overall pleasant appearance but the individual homes lack the uniqueness that most of us really want. That&#8217;s where <strong>1st Oregon Exteriors</strong> comes in. If you live in the greater Portland Area and have a desire to improve your home&#8217;s curb appeal, making it unique, we have some amazing ideas for you that can really add some curb appeal to your home. Let&#8217;s talk!</p>
<p><a href="/files/Making_your_entry_unique.jpg"><img title="Making_your_entry_unique.jpg" src="/files/Making_your_entry_unique_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="Making_your_entry_unique.jpg" hspace="2" vspace="2" width="200" height="150" align="right" /></a>Here is a homeowner that we have had the privilege of serving:</p>
<p>The Shelton&#8217;s wanted to remove their leaking EIFS type siding (synthetic stucco). Fixing the dry rot that often develops behind EIFS is just standard procedure. As we talked about all the options to making their home exceptional in their neighborhood, we decided to use stone, beveled cedar siding, custom wood window trim and some really nice garage doors.</p>
<p><a href="/files/garage_entry_masonry.jpg"><img title="garage_entry_masonry.jpg" src="/files/garage_entry_masonry_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="garage_entry_masonry.jpg" hspace="2" vspace="2" width="200" height="150" align="left" /></a>Some of the neighbors watched us as we customized the Shelton&#8217;s home. One had a beautiful home with a very normal but boring 3-car garage. We consulted and decided that the garage was a prominent and permanent feature of the home, but by adding brick pillar bases and then accenting the arches with clear cedar and Hardi Shingles and blending textures and types ended up giving a really classy upscale welcome to their guests. We balanced the garage entrance enhancements by accenting a large bay window in a similar way. The end result was accepted with smiles of appreciation and sense of uniqueness. It was tasteful and fun to come home to. Oh yes, the guests will love it too!</p>
<p>For twelve years straight, we have done this kind of creative, very fun stuff in Portland. And we have become quite good at it. If you&#8217;re thinking that your home could use a little <strong>1St Oregon</strong> attention, we can help. Give us a call at <strong>503-925-0124</strong>, or <a href="/get-a-free-estimate">request an estimate by filling out our form</a>.</p>
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