The Dugas Team

How to Use Landscaping to Create More Privacy at Home
Privacy doesn't require a 10-foot wall or blackout curtains over every window. Most of the time it comes down to picking the right plants, structures, and placement, and doing it in roughly the right order. Get the order wrong, and the yard ends up pretty in photos, but useless for the window that's...

How to Use Landscaping to Create More Privacy at Home Discover how strategic landscaping choices, from evergreen hedges to fencing and layered planting, can add privacy to your yard without losing curb appeal.

How to Keep Your Home Comfortable During the Hottest Weeks of Summer
There's always a stretch of summer when the house just feels warmer than usual. The air conditioner runs longer. Sunny rooms heat up faster. Even the kitchen can feel stuffy after dinner.
The good news is that comfort doesn't always come from one big fix. A few smaller changes can help your home hold...

How to Keep Your Home Comfortable During the Hottest Weeks of Summer Hot summer weather can make every room work a little harder. These simple steps can help your home feel cooler, calmer, and more comfortable.

Small Changes That Help a Home Feel Brighter and More Spacious
Most sellers focus on the big things before listing: the kitchen, the bathrooms, the front landscaping. That makes sense. Those are the updates people talk about, the items that show up in inspection reports, and the parts of the home that feel worth worrying over.
But smaller issues can quietly drag...

Small Changes That Help a Home Feel Brighter and More Spacious Small updates to lighting, mirrors, and color can make your home feel noticeably brighter and more open. No major renovation required, and no big budget either.