The brick&batten Blog
That’s Thanksgiving: 15 Ways to Host Outdoor Thanksgiving Like a Pro
By: Cassie McDowellThat’s Thanksgiving…the time of year that brings my family together. I’ve found 15 ways to host your outdoor Thanksgiving like a pro! The bustle of the holiday has already started, and this year I’m hosting an outdoor celebration. Several members of my family are vegetarian, and honestly I’m not crazy about turkey either. Anything that ...
10 Home Exterior Finds to Get You in the Fall Spirit
By: Cassie McDowellAlways on the hunt for the perfect outdoor decor, I found 10 home exterior Fall favorites to take me right on through Thanksgiving. Because, I’m not really into the traditional Halloween witches and cobwebs decor, finding these treasures are just what I need to get me into the Fall spirit. Turns out, I have so ...
Painting Your Brick? Try Romabio.
By: Cassie McDowellAre you painting your brick? Try my new find, Romabio. Painting my own brick house, I’ve researched and researched the best paints for home and how to paint my exterior. Recently, I came across another paint option for your exterior brick: Romabio. It is one that definitely caught my attention. After reading Young House Love Blog I did ...
6 Fall Exterior Home Decorating Tips You Can’t Miss
By: Cassie McDowellOur brick&batten designers have found 6 Fall exterior home decorating tips you can’t miss. These simple changes are easy to achieve this season can make a huge impact on your curb appeal and happiness. When you’re ready for a home exterior makeover, we’ve got just the solution! Our team at brick&batten is ready to partner ...
Painting Your House White? You Better Understand LRV.
By: Cassie McDowellAre you painting your house white? You better understand LRV. Understanding a bit about LRV will help you in selecting the correct shade of white, or any paint color, for your environment. It sounds so simple! White is crisp, clean, and beautiful… it should be easy. That said, white is tricky! It’s reflective, has wild ...
Designer TIPS for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for designer tips in choosing your exterior paint colors? If so, you’re not alone! Standing at the hardware store looking through thousands of paint chips is just plain overwhelming. Reaching in front of people to grab what looks like the perfect shade, in the awkward light, just doesn’t work! Not to mention, ...
Designers Weigh In On Home Exterior Trends
By: Cassie McDowellWhat are the most popular styles for home exteriors and where are trends headed next? AIA partner James Hardie asked designers to weigh in on home exterior trends. Being a member of AIA and in the home exterior design business, brick&batten was thrilled to be asked and weigh in on where home trends are headed ...
Fall Temperatures Are Excellent for Exterior Painting
By: Cassie McDowellIn order for your paint job to turn out perfectly, the weather needs to cooperate! Fall temperatures are excellent for exterior painting! Most people think of spring and summer months are best for completing house projects and those months are definitely warm and much can be done. However, it turns out painting during the fall ...
7 Outdoor Lighting Tips to Best Illuminate Your Space
By: Cassie McDowellWe have come up with 7 outdoor lighting tips to best illuminate your space. Where I live there are a lot of houses being updated. People are choosing to update instead of tear down and move. I love that! However, it takes everything out of me not to offer suggestions… I see contractors choosing paint ...