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What is a Home EXTERIOR Designer?
By: Cassie McDowellWhat is a home exterior designer? Simple. Just like an interior designer is an expert on your home’s interior, an exterior designer is an expert on your home’s exterior! We know everything from paint, lighting, doors, awnings, shutters, planters, roof styles, to porticos, home additions, and cladding. At brick&batten we have experts in every area, ...
Mid-Century Homes Still on Trend for 2020
By: Cassie McDowellAre mid-century modern homes still on trend for 2020? The short answer is YES! Mid-century architecture isn’t a trend; it is here to stay. What to Know About Mid-Century Modern Architecture Also known as Mid Mod or MCM, this architecture is one that evokes a feeling of openness, simple lines, and one with nature. Built ...
New Construction. Home Additions. Blueprints. The Perfect Home Awaits
By: Cassie McDowellWe all love the excitement that comes with new construction, home additions, and blueprints. The perfect home awaits! If it were only that easy….We talk to people EVERY DAY that are having trouble with their new build. Wanted shutters? Now, there’s no room between windows for architecturally correct shutters. Wanted a door, to a staircase, ...
Inviting Home Exterior Paint Colors
By: Cassie McDowellInviting home exterior paint colors… I’m always on the lookout for home exterior paint colors that are welcoming and inviting. There are color palettes that work on certain architecture and others that don’t. Painting your home is definitely an undertaking. That said, it’s one that you shouldn’t take lightly. It’s not like buying a bottle ...
Best Front Door Ideas for an Easy Curb Appeal Fix
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for our best front door ideas for an easy simple curb appeal fix? If so, take a good look at your FRONT DOOR. Yes, it’s that easy! Your front door is the heart of your home and a serious key to curb appeal. A door done right returns over 100% of your ...
Home Exterior Paint Colors That Work
By: Cassie McDowellAre you still looking to paint your home’s exterior but just can’t commit to a color? We get it! You need home exterior paint colors that work. Choosing exterior paint from a little paint chip, while rushing through the hardware store, is nearly impossible. Many of our brick&batten clients come to us because of this ...
2020 Home Exterior Design Ideas
By: Cassie McDowellGet ready: 2020 Home Exterior Design Ideas. This is a perfect time to explore home exterior improvements; however, be sure you’re spending time on ones that add value to your greatest investment. There are some design trends that will continue into 2020 and others that are definitely coming to a quick end. Get READY: 2020 ...
16 BEST Paint Colors for Your Home’s Exterior in 2020
By: Cassie McDowellAt brick&batten we have curated 16 of the best paint colors for your home’s exterior in 2020. Painting your home’s exterior can be quite a task… but if done correctly it can elevate your curb appeal without cutting into walls or backing a huge dumpster into your driveway for months! What I mean by done ...
How to Choose Paint Color for Your Home’s Exterior
By: Cassie McDowellAre you trying to choose a paint color for your home’s exterior? The dreaded stone… paired with brick…. Then add a little siding or stucco, with any kind of textured roof, phew, there’s just a lot going on. Now, try to find a paint color that creates a cohesive design. Yes. It’s a disaster! I ...