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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. That’s why we’re here to tell you: Fall temperatures are excellent for exterior painting! Most people think of spring and summer months are best for completing house projects. Those months are definitely warm and much can be done. However, it ...
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 ...
Let’s Talk REAL About Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowellLet’s talk real about curb appeal. Curb appeal is a real thing and I had any advice it would be this… don’t wait until you absolutely hate your home’s exterior before you make a change. Then, you’re frustrated, you’re tired, and you just want to forget it or move! There are simple changes you can ...
4 Favorite Siding Colors by James Hardie
By: Cassie McDowellAlmost daily we design homes for clients that are wanting to replace their siding, paint existing siding, or choosing siding color for a new build. Are you ready to replace your siding… the options are limitless. Our designers have come up with a list of favorite siding colors by James Hardie we’d like to share ...
20 PRO TIPS From Our Home Exterior Designers
By: Cassie McDowellOur brick&batten designers are sent emails every day asking for PRO TIPS and suggestions on home exterior design. That’s exactly what we do! After hours of traveling, workshops, color classes, seminars, speaking with professionals in the field, research, and AIA certifications, phew… we have compiled a list of our own 20 Pro Tips from our ...
House Makeovers and How to Get the Look
By: Cassie McDowellSo you’re interested in house makeovers and how to get the look… We are asked time and time again about our house makeovers and how to get the magazine look at home… What color paint is that? Where can I get those lights? Do you recommend a metal awning over my porch? What’s the deal ...
Use an Exterior Home Designer to Create Max Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowellUse an Exterior Home Designer to Create Max Curb Appeal Using an exterior home designer to create max curb appeal can save you time, money, and a headache! We’ve all drooled over Chip and Joanna Gaines masterpieces and saved houses on Pinterest. Our goal at brick&batten is easy. We want you to love your home! ...
Should I Paint an Exterior Brick House?
By: brick&battenIt’s an age-old question: Should I paint an exterior brick house? Of course, we can’t give you a for sure yes or no. After all, the answer depends on many different factors. But we know there is something delightfully European about a white brick house with an orange tile roof or a classic cape cod ...