April 2011

Now that we’ve covered the best flowers for your front porch, let’s talk about where you’re going to put all those lovely plants. Check out these flower pots and planters in every color of the rainbow – time to get planting! Red Flower Pots and [...]

Get Inspired to Decorate: Design Inspiration Gets Personal In our last design inspiration post, we shared our go-to websites when you need color inspiration in your home – and our favorite websites offering design inspiration from print magazines. Today, we’re focusing on our favorite “real [...]

The homeowners at Veranda are holding a yard sale – and you won’t want to miss it! Find a great deal on furniture, clothes, books and much more – and enjoy free coffee and donuts at the Charter Homes model! When: Saturday, May 7 from [...]

Pantone’s Honeysuckle – Color of the Year This year, Pantone chose Honeysuckle, a bright, cheery pink as its “Color of the Year“. Color lovers everywhere are buzzing over this bold, energetic color. In an announcement on the Pantone website, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the [...]

As the weather continues to warm, you may be thinking of adding a few colorful, natural additions to your front porch. Curious about which flowers to choose for your front porch? Overwhelmed by the choices at your local garden center? Here is a list of [...]

Get Inspired to Decorate: Color Inspiration and Your Favorite Magazines Has the process of spring cleaning made you want to refresh your space? Is the warmer weather inspiring you to fill your home with bright, sunny decor? We’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list [...]

Congratulations to… Stephanie and James Ruthven, who were selected in a random drawing after participating in our “Why I Love My Charter Home” contest! Stephanie and James have won a brand new Whirlpool washer and dryer, thanks to this wonderful feedback from Stephanie: Thank you [...]

Front Porch Decorating Trends: Lanterns Welcome to our first post of ideas for how to make your front porch an even more fun and welcoming place to relax. Your front porch is a welcome sign for your home – and an area for relaxing and [...]