If you're looking for an easy, affordable way to make your home stand out from the rest, you might consider a personalized lawn marker or wall mounted address plaque .

Not only do address markers offer an ideal way for guests and visitors to identify your home from the street, they also give you a unique opportunity to showcase your personality, hobbies or decorative style.

In other words, just like any other home decorating fixture, home and lawn address markers are a way to have fun and express yourself!

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Address Marker 101

Visibility
While it is important that your address plaque be highly visible to guests, it is essential that it be easily read by service and emergency vehicles (post office, fire dept. etc.) When choosing an address marker, be sure that the street name and/or numbers are finished with weather-resistant, reflective paints. If you have an expansive yard or an extra-large home, you'll want to ensure the address plaque is large enough to read from a distance. You'll also want to make sure your marker has been designed to meet local "911" standards.

If visibility is a key factor for you, you might want to consider purchasing a reflective or illuminated marker. These innovative plaques provide excellent visibility during both day and evening hours. The markers are usually battery operated and include a light sensor to automatically turn the plaque on and off.

Personalization
When it comes to personalizing your plaque, you should, again, consider size. Many address plaque are available in either one- or two-line versions. You also should consider whether you wish to include your street name as well as your family name.

Mounting options
Most address markers are available in either lawn mounted or wall mounted versions. Look for lawn-mounted plaques that offer stakes for convenient set up in your grass or flowerbed. Wall-mounted plaques should include mounting hardware that is made from rust-free materials.

Materials
As your address plaque will be spending the majority of its life outdoors, it is crucial that it be made from rust-free materials and finished with weather-resistant paints. This will ensure your marker will last the test of time, as well as the life of your home.

Noteworthy brands
A leader in personalized name and address plaques is Whitehall. For over 60 years, Whitehall Address Plaques, based in Montague, Michigan, has offered a diverse collection of personalized address plaques, ranging in style from Victorian to Art Deco, from golf-themed to ones boasting the American flag.

Their entire collection is crafted from rust-free recycled aluminum and is finished with weather-resistant paints that have been specially formulated to withstand the harshest elements.

Personalized address plaques from Outdora.com

Outdora.com, a California-based company that specializes in outdoor furnishings and design accents for the home, offers a generous selection of Whitehall address plaques at extremely competitive prices.

With designs ranging from nature-inspired to sport-themed, from classic to patriotic, Outdora's collection of /lawn---garden-address-plaques.html seem to find the perfect balance between form and function.

In addition, Outdora regularly offers free ground shipping on address markers, as well as no sales tax outside of California.

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