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How to Hire the Best Home Exterior Painter
By: Cassie McDowellIt is that season again and many people are looking to hire the best home exterior painter. Choosing a paint color scheme for your home’s exterior is a huge undertaking. Then testing the colors in your environment to be sure there are no tricky undertones. By the time you’re ready to choose a painter for ...
Front Door Ideas with Sidelights and Transoms
By: TessaWhen it comes to beginning a redesign, there are three major elements that must work together in harmony. Your front door, sidelights and transoms are aspects of a home’s exterior that must play well together to create an impactful design. Here’s what to consider when choosing these design touches and how to let these elements ...
Get Your House Ready for Spring
By: Cassie McDowellSpring is right around the corner and it’s time to thinking about getting your house ready. Spending time outdoors is a huge motivation to get to work! That means it’s time for spring cleaning and a checklist to keep you on track. Keeping your home exterior well maintained not only helps its appearance but also ...
Painting Your Home’s Exterior? What You Need to Know Before Picking Up the Brush
By: Cassie McDowellPainting Your Home’s Exterior? What You Need to Know Before Picking Up the Brush Are you painting your home’s exterior? This is what you need to know before picking up the brush. I am asked everyday what to know before you start painting. People, just like you, want to know what paint color to choose ...
How To Find the Right Garage Door For Your Home’s Style
By: Cassie McDowellChoosing the right garage door for your home’s style is a huge decision. It’s a decision that can significantly improve or demolish your curb appeal, as well as the value of your home. Some front load garages take up nearly half your home’s facade. That said, it should be beautiful, safe, functional, and appropriate for ...
Painting Your Home? 12 Things to Know Before You Start
By: Cassie McDowellThere are 12 things to know before painting your home. Choosing a home exterior paint color can be frightening. Our brick&batten designers have come up with some solid ways to help you choose the best home exterior paint color without losing your sanity in the process. Spending countless hours in front of the paint samples ...
20 Painted Brick Houses to Inspire You in 2020
By: Cassie McDowellWe virtually paint brick houses everyday and know what works and what doesn’t. We’ve found 20 painted brick houses to inspire and get you excited to paint your brick. Despite being a controversial topic, painted brick is a DO. Honestly I’m not sure why the hesitation. If you don’t like your brick, why are you ...
Best 2020 Exterior House Colors When Selling Your Home
By: Cassie McDowellA beautiful home exterior paint job is a show stopper! We’ve found the best 2020 exterior house colors when selling or staying in your home. So, if you’re looking to put your house on the market and want to get top dollar or you’re ready to paint your largest investment, you’ve hit the right spot. ...
Front Door Ideas That Will Make Your Home Stand Out in 2020
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for a simple way to create a beautiful home exterior, one that will stand out in 2020? If so, the answer is sitting in that little rectangular box right in front of you… your FRONT DOOR! Your door is a huge part of a beautiful home exterior. Front doors done right have ...