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Home Improvement Grants Help Crystal Residents with Aging Housing Stock

10/07/2024Naya

Homeowners in Crystal can fix up their house for less thanks to a program that’s been around for years, but one you may not know about.

Crystal’s Home Improvement Grant program allows homeowners to fix up their house at a discounted price, thanks to funds collected through taxes and tax increment funds.

Crystal Community Development Director John Sutter said the program began in the 1990s. At that time, city leaders realized most of the city’s housing was built around the same time: between 1940 and 1970. Because of that, buildings were also beginning

23 Curb Appeal Ideas for the Best Front Yard on the Block

07/07/2024Naya

Update your front yard, porch, and entryway to welcome visitors with a beautiful first impression. Check out these simple, low-cost curb appeal ideas for improvements you can do in a day, a week, or a month. When your home looks good at first glance, everyone (including potential homebuyers) will want to see what’s inside.

Curb Appeal in a Day: Replace Old Hardware

Jason Donnelly

House numbers, the entry door lockset, a wall-mounted mailbox, and a light fixture are all elements that can add style and interest to your home’s exterior curb appeal. However, if they’re dingy or need to be