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Recent Articles Featuring Catie Casazza and CRL Construction
Are There Any Materials You’ll Never Use Again in a Project?
Throughout the course of their career, most designers find that paint color or that tile they’ll never use again. This week we asked six industry experts.
The Overrated Outdoor Decor You Can Skip Buying This Year, According to Designers
While we love keeping an eye on what’s trending in outdoor decor here at The Spruce, we’re also well aware that just because something looks great doesn’t always mean it's worth buying.
6 Clever Ways to Hide Outdoor Eyesores, According to Designers
When creating a beautiful outdoor space, you often start with an empty space. Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.
Women Leaders Of Real Estate: Catie Casazza of CRL Construction On The 5 Things You Need To Succeed In The Real Estate Industry
Do your research. Before meeting a prospective client, new subcontractor, or interested architect, do some digging. You need to know who you’re talking to so you know what to discuss. Does a client collect cars, tiki mugs, or marionettes that...
These 11 Butterfly Plants Will Make Your Garden Even More Gorgeous
Watching butterflies fluttering around your backyard area is an instant mood-lifter. Not only is it a delight to marvel at their colorful, patterned wings as they land in your flower beds, but, just like bees and hummingbirds, these insects are...
14 Mood-Boosting Colors to Paint Your Kitchen—and Start Your Day Off Right
For many people, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and it deserves to be designed as such. Gone are the days where white is the default go-to; these days, designers and homeowners are opting for every color of...
30 Tropical Plants for an 'Endless Summer' in Your Outdoor Space
'Tis the season for everything back to school. Even if you haven't returned to school for years and any applicable children are grown and flown, the in-store sales and changing of the calendar to September can mark the end of...
21 Gorgeous Fall Trees and Shrubs Sure To Beautify Your Outdoor Space
Leaf-peeping in New England is a worthy bucket list item—right up there with seeing springtime voyages to Washington D.C. for cherry blossoms in April (or dreamy overseas trips to Paris or Japan). And autumn foliage...
How Do You Use Color?
Infusing color in your projects can be a daunting yet transformative proposition. This week we asked seven designers—Sara Bengur, Catie Casazza, Stephanie Feinerman, Charli Hendler, Amy Kalikow, Kristen McCory and Stephanie Wiott—how the hues they...
8 Calming Colors to Paint Your Living Room—and Make the Space More Relaxing
The phrase “living room” can mean many things to many people. For some, it’s a place to stream a show or movie. For others, it’s where they reconnect with their partner or family. Whatever the focus of your space, one...