How to make your house the friendliest one on the block.

Its about more than simply making a friendly first impression, Millhouse notes.

Homewood Alabama Cottage

Sun-seeking updates and white paint transformed this Homewood gem.Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN

Exterior of home with front terrace

Credit:Caroline Bramlett Broome/LCB Style Photography; Landscape Design: Millhouse Howell Landscape Company