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Your House. Three Ways.
By: Cassie McDowellYour House. Three Ways. Are you tired of searching Pinterest for the perfect house or browsing the paint section at the local hardware hoping a chip jumps off the shelf as the perfect color for your home exterior? Ya. What a waste of time! See your house. Three ways. Search no more…our brick&batten designers can ...
6 Home Makeovers: How to Copy the Look
By: Cassie McDowellYou’ve seen beautiful homes on Pinterest and tried desperately to do your own home update. Here’s your chance to get it right with 6 home makeovers: how to copy the look. If you know me at all, you know I’m a firm believer in loving where you live and feeling great every time you pull ...
10 Patio Trends: 8 are HOT and 2 are NOT
By: Cassie McDowellHave you been dreaming of creating that beautiful patio design that welcomes guests, keeps family outside, and is comfortable enough to just relax? It has never been easier! Our brick&batten designers have compiled 10 patio trends… find out what 8 are HOT and what 2 are NOT! Out with the rustic farmhouse and IN with ...
How to PAINT Your Home’s EXTERIOR BRICK
By: Cassie McDowellPainting your home’s exterior brick is a daunting task. Choosing the right color, right paint, and right person to do the job is essential in achieving the results you want! After years of experience in painting and getting to know my painter, I have come up with a few suggestions on how to paint your ...
13 Before & After Swoon Worthy House Makeovers
By: Cassie McDowellWe have compiled 13 before & after swoon worthy house makeovers. Sifting through Pinterest and finding before & after home photos is huge fun! I always dream of what my house can become with some simple changes like paint and lighting. The brick&batten designers are pros in defining a home’s architecture, finding the home’s strengths ...
Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal With a Simple Fix
By: Cassie McDowellCurb appeal makes me happy and is a reflection of my style. That said, we’re all looking to improve our home’s curb appeal with a simple fix. Are you a perpetual mover seeking that perfect design or a set your roots kinda person? I am a perpetual mover, never satisfied, and always seeing potential in ...
Metal Roof: What’s True and What’s False
By: Cassie McDowellMy parents recently looked into a metal roof for their island home. So I put on my brick&batten hat and investigated what’s true and what’s false about a metal roof! I love the look but questioned that loud sound when the daily rain falls in south Florida. Every once in awhile a small patter on ...
2019 Top 4 Exterior White and Off-White Paint Colors
By: Allison VaccaroOur brick&batten designers have come up with our 2019, top 4 favorite exterior white and off-white paint colors. While there are a million whites, not all will work on every home. Style, sunlight, direction of the house and other fixed elements play a crucial role in the way we see and interpret color. However, here at ...
Window Grilles: What Pattern Suits My Home’s Style?
By: Cassie McDowellWindow Grilles are the checkerboard pieces that divide the glass in your window. Some people refer to window grilles as muntins, grids, and mullions. Choosing a window style that suits your architecture and purpose is hugely important; however, equally important is the grille chosen to separate the glass. Windows are considered the eyes of your ...