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Can You Unpaint Brick? And Other Questions To Ask Before You Paint
By: AmiMany homeowners wonder, can you unpaint brick if you change your mind? The answer is complicated. Painting brick is a big decision, and once you commit, there’s no undo button. While removing paint from a brick home is possible, the process is messy, expensive, and often damages the surface. Before reaching for a paintbrush, you ...
Red Brick is Classic Cool and Here to Stay
By: AmiRed brick exteriors have been a symbol of timeless charm for centuries. While trends come and go, unpainted red brick remains a favorite for homeowners who appreciate its natural beauty and classic appeal. Though painting brick has become a popular technique to update brick homes, there are many other ways to modernize and enhance the ...
Home Addition Transforms Missouri Ranch
By: Cassie McDowellA home addition can be a tricky thing to navigate. When Angela S. decided to add a second story and a garage to her home in Missouri, she struggled to envision what the end result might look like. After discovering brick&batten on Pinterest, she chose to enlist our help. When it came to the exterior, ...
12 Red Brick House Design Updates with Photos
By: SarahUpdated 10/21/2024 How can you make a red brick house look modern? How can you update a 1970s yellow brick exterior? We’re big fans of painting brick, and we’re here to help you figure out color palettes that can work if your brick is in need of a refresh. BUT we also totally understand clients ...
15 Painted Brick Houses with Before and After Photos
By: KaraUpdated: July 19, 2024 Painting brick is a tried and true way of updating your home’s exterior without replacing the masonry. While some brick styles have stood the test of time, others have become dated more quickly. Moreover, many homeowners prefer a solid field color for their home as compared to the natural variety of ...
Greige Paint and Covered Porch Transform Brick Home
By: Hannah WarneJenny C. wanted to make a change to her home’s exterior. She was eager to make a few upgrades to give it a more balanced, modern look. And while she had a few initial ideas, Jenny wasn’t sure what she needed to bring her vision to life. Between choosing a new color palette, final finishes, ...
Brick Paint Provides Modern Refresh for Texas Home
By: Cassie McDowellTo paint or not to paint? That’s a question many owners of brick homes struggle with. When Keri S. decided to update her brick home exterior, she wasn’t sure if painting it was the right choice, so she turned to us to help her visualize what it might look like. Now that Keri’s renovations are ...
10 Wall Cladding Combination Ideas for Your Home’s Exterior
By: MackenzieFrom vinyl siding to cultured stone, there are so many exterior wall cladding options to choose from. And the choice is not always one-note. You might want to switch up your cladding to highlight a certain section of your home. Or maybe you gravitate toward designs with a multi-dimensional approach. At brick&batten, our designers know ...
House with Courtyard Exterior Transformation in Florida
By: Cassie McDowellJennifer S. was considering working with a traditional home designer to update her Florida house with a courtyard when she learned about our services and decided to enlist our help instead. “It was very affordable and came highly recommended,” Jennifer said of our services. (In case you’re wondering, traditional designers can be expensive and typically ...