subject: How Chimney Caps can Make or Break the Look of Your Home [print this page] Author: Michael Wilson Author: Michael Wilson
When most people think of a chimney cap they may just think of it as something to keep the rain out of their chimney. But because of it's location on the top of your home it can draw the first impression and set the look of your home. When sizing up any large object the human eye is naturally drawn to the top. What we see on top gives us our first impression of the whole object. This is why when people decorate they put the best and most elaborate decoration on top. When you think of a king or a beauty pageant is the first image that comes to mind their shoes? No, it's probably a crown or a tiara. The head piece attracts the most attention. When decorating a Christmas tree which ornament is usually the most brilliant? Of course it's the piece that goes on top. This is no different with architecture. When designing great buildings an architect will put much of their thought into designing the top of the building. When you think of the White House what do you picture? Probably it's dome. Do you even know what the lower part of the Empire State Building looks like? I don't, all I can picture is what the top looks like. Do you think it's any different with your house? If you have a rusty galvanized cap on the top and rust stains running down the side of your chimney and roof that's what people will likely be drawn to first. If that is the top piece of your home it could give them the first impression will set their bias for the rest of the house underneath. If you have an elaborate decorative chimney cap that's what's going to set the stage as the pinnacle of your home. A chimney cap may seem trivial but it could also be one of the most important objects when it comes to your homes appearance. If you want to really improve the look of your home a quality chimney cap may be the most leveraged way you can invest your money into your home's image. Learn more about and browse a fine selection of decorative chimney caps that could be worthy of being the pinnacle of the finest homes. Learn more about and browse a fine selection of decorative chimney caps that are worthy of being the pinnacle of the finest homes.About the Author:
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