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Whether you're entertaining guests or trying to sell your house, nothing beats a great first impression.
And when it comes to improving its exterior to appear more inviting, there's no substitute for decorating the curbside view with a few key enhancements that beckon you inwards.

"With the current state of the economy, homeowners continue to look for ways to enhance their homes," says Jeff Dross, senior product manager at Kichler Lighting, a company specializing in indoor and outdoor lighting. "Simple enhancements to existing outdoor areas, such as lighting or landscaping, can have a big impact on the overall aesthetics of your property." 

Some 27 centuries ago, a son was born into the home of an aristocrat named Amoz in the city of Zion at a time when Assyria was a growing threat to Jewish power. 

Names of enemy leaders such as Tiglath-Pileser II, Shalmaneser, Sargon, and Sennacherib were as familiar to the Jews then and there as Castro, Mao, Breshnev, and Bin Laden are to Americans now.