Name: Erdmann Exterior Designs
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Weekly Transformations: Arlington Heights, Rich Espresso

By erdcon Author November 04, 2016

These homeowners wanted to update the look, simplify the design and highlight the new front entry. First we eliminated the shutters on the sided portion of the house & eliminated the band board for a cleaner look.

Composting for Beginners

By erdcon Author October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween! ?It is time to starting thinking of ways to get rid of your decaying pumpkins sitting on your front porch. Home composting is great for the environment, compostable materials take up 25% of landfills.

Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas

By erdcon Author October 24, 2016

Halloween is just one week away! Hope you have your costumes ready. We hope you didn't carve your pumpkins yet bc chances are they will be rotting before the trick or treaters show up. If you missed our blog last week it has a list of all of the tools you need to get started.

How to Gussy Up a Pumpkin

By erdcon Author October 17, 2016

These are some of the basic tools to get you well on your way to becoming a pumpkin carving master! ? Once you have these you will be carving like a pro in no time! Tune in next week for some of our favorite ways to decorate a pumpkin.

Freshen Up Your Foyer

By erdcon Author October 10, 2016

If you are a fan of this blog you might have seen our Top Door Colors of 2016, but what about after the front door? The foyer of your home is sometimes the only space that visitors see of your house. It should pop but it should also align with your lifestyle.

Energy Efficiency Tips for Winter

By erdcon Author October 03, 2016

Even though the weather doesn't feel like it winter is just around the corner. I'm all about chunky knits and wool socks but I'd rather not have to wear them inside my house. In a perfect world I would keep my home at a balmy 77 degrees...alas that would be expensive AF.

Winter is Coming: Fall Home Maintenance

By erdcon Author September 19, 2016

Brr... you can start feeling the nip in the air. Fall officially starts on the 22nd. It is time to start getting your home ready for the rough Chicago winter. If you didn't catch our blog post last week it was about getting your garden and yard ready for all of that snow ❄️.

Winter is Coming: Fall Yard Clean Up

By erdcon Author September 12, 2016

What your lawn needs. PHOTO BY KELLER & KELLER Months of pressure from people, pets, and lawn mowers leave the soil beneath your grass hard and compacted. If a large rain causes puddles to form your yard needs to be aerated.

How to Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal for Fall

By erdcon Author September 06, 2016

Now that Labor Day is over ?? bring on the pumpkin spice lattes! Fall is by far the best season, all of the warm colors and cozy sweaters. Fall is also the time to jazz up your front porch and yard. Searching for some inspiration?

End of Summer Party Time

By erdcon Author August 29, 2016

Just because Labor Day ?? just around the corner doesn't mean the summer party has to end! We are here to help you throw the best Labor Day Party. You need to decide what kind of shindig you are having. Kid friendly pool party? Not so kid friendly cocktail hour? You gotta be prepared either way.