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Ok, so now I have revamped my website Hope I have hit that "warm fuzzy" feeling. If not then I will keep trying. Let me know.

 

http://www.homeinventoryspecialistsllc.com

 

Thanks again.

Hi Carl,

 

One big change that I would make to the entire site is to eliminate the top photo of the house from every page except for the homepage.  On the homepage, I would size it down considerably (probably use a different photo).

 

A few reasons behind this recommendation:

1. The majority of people still use a screen resolution of 1024x768.  At this screen resolution, the actual copy on each page of your site starts barely above the fold (bottom of the viewable area).
2. Using the same large image on every page of the site makes it difficult to distinguish between pages. 
3. I understand that the desired goal of the image is to convey a feeling and brand, but I think this would be better accomplished by giving more prevalance to your company name (logo) and with well organized content. 
4. One key rule for using images on a site is that they should serve one of the following purposes:
   • Contextually relevant to the content (image of a 2009 Corvette on a page about a 2009 Corvette)
   • Navigational aid - Helps people navigate the site
   • Company logo

I think the overall layout of the site is fine, with the top tabs and subtle colors, just need to bring up your messaging.

 

Here's a thumbnail and clickable screenshot of one of your pages viewed at 1024X768 with a red bar added to where I'd suggest you limit any top image.

 

View full size screenshot

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Brian Cleveland,
Web Producer,
StartupNation

Brian,

Thanks for the suggestion. Take a look now and let me know how it looks.

http://www.homeinventoryspecialistsllc.com