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Embracing Your Shed Roof with Exterior Design
By: SarahA shed roof can go by many other names: pent roof, lean-to roof, skillion roof, outshot, catslide, or mono-pitched roof. It is also one of the simplest of all roof styles used on homes. A shed roof has a single pitch, sloping in one direction. Many of the homes we design that have shed roofs ...
Updated Brick House with Stone Accents in Ontario
By: BrittenyAnnette R. in Ontario, Canada, contacted us in the spring of 2020 to help her update her brick house with stone accents. I found this service online and felt that it would help me through not only providing advice but also by allowing me to visualize changes so I could make some decisions about the ...
Japandi Style and Exterior Design
By: SarahJapandi — Japanese and Scandi — combines the rustic minimalism of Japanese design with the functionality of Scandinavian style. The Japandi aesthetic emphasizes simplicity, clean lines, natural elements, and earth-tone colors. Japandi style design is a relatively new trend, but we’ve had an increasing number of clients reference it when sharing what exterior styles inspire ...
Our Review of Gray Matters by Sherwin Williams
By: AmiGray exterior paint colors are still trending, and today we’re reviewing an easy, neutral option: Gray Matters by Sherwin Williams. If you’re looking to take your home’s exterior from dull to wow, this may be the color for you. We’ll go over the technical details, our recommended applications, and color schemes that incorporate Gray Matter ...
White House with Black Windows in California
By: BrittenyIf you’ve ever found yourself intrigued by our exterior design services and wanting a better idea of what it’s like to work with us before placing an order, our client stories are an excellent resource. For these blog posts, we interview previous clients who’ve completed their exterior updates and summarize what they had to say ...
7 Lanai Porch & Patio Designs We Love
By: MackenzieDo you love fresh air, but aren’t necessarily fond of all that comes with it? Harsh weather, blistering sunlight, obnoxious bugs, and so on? There are ways to continue enjoying nature without sacrificing comfort, and a lanai porch or patio is one of our favorite approaches to use in bringing that luxury to our clients. ...
16 Ranch Homes with Gorgeous Exteriors
By: MackenzieFrom sprawling one-story layouts to the timeless charm of open floor plans, ranch homes offer versatility, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, making them a beloved style for many homeowners. Read on for some of our favorite examples of ranch home exteriors that we’ve designed. Whether it’s choosing the perfect design style or refining the smallest details ...
Our Favorite Year Round Front Door Wreaths
By: SarahFront doors are statement-makers. One fun and easy way to dress up your front door is with a wreath. However, switching out wreaths seasonally is not for everyone. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite year round front door wreaths that you can set and forget. It includes both faux and real options. There’s a ...
5 Tips for Testing Home Exterior Paint Colors
By: Cassie McDowellWhen you’re painting your home’s exterior, testing paint colors is a must! That’s why we compiled these 5 tips for testing home exterior paint colors. Even with a brick&batten design and your suggested paint colors in hand, we ALWAYS recommend testing in your environment. There are so many factors that change the way paint color ...