“Any kind of home improvement adds value to a home,” says Christopher Peeples, president and founder of Vixen Hill Mfg. Co., a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of exterior amenities like shutters and porch systems, enclosed outdoor buildings such as cabanas and garden houses, as well as open-air structures like gazebos and pergolas that provide shade. “An outdoor upgrade or improvement does even more,” Peeples adds, “it makes a destination into a home.” (…makes home a resort destination)

An ailing economy and tough housing market have forced scores of Americans to spend  more time at home. Some, finding it almost impossible to sell their homes, decide to stay put until the housing market rebounds. Many with extra time on their hands are sprucing up their homes both indoors and out. Doing this not only makes a home feel more inviting and comfortable, but also adds value and attractiveness to entice buyers. Unwilling or unable to pay someone else for what they are capable of doing themselves, more and more homeowners are turning to DIY (do it yourself) projects.

Vixen Hill's line of pre-engineered kits use only the highest quality materials, such as cedar from their own sawmill, and are designed by highly skilled engineers and craftsmen especially for simple one day or weekend assembly. Customers can also take advantage of “design-it-yourself” options from interchangeable components. Vixen Hill ships products all over the country, with their biggest markets being Pennsylvania, where they are located and California. In business for almost 30 years, Vixen Hill has refined and blended art and technology into products that are both attractive and durable. “We use only the best materials & joinery so we never have to apologize for any of our products,” Peeples notes.

While people might hold off on larger house projects, like painting the exterior or major additions, they eagerly engage in beautifying their home sweet home. Even though plenty of ambitious individuals start a DIY project and never finish it, this is less likely with an easy, stress-free, sophisticated project from Vixen Hill – one that can be finished in as little as a single day. Such projects not only add to a home’s aesthetics, but the sense of accomplishment is also very rewarding.

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