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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 ...
8 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Improve Your Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowell8 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Improve Your Curb Appeal We’ve come up with 8 things you can do this weekend to improve your curb appeal before the spring rush. Some changes require a dumpster in the driveway and serious contractor bills… or several trips to the hardware store to really confirm you ...
Home Exterior Design Tips for 2020
By: Cassie McDowellYour home’s exterior is a reflection of you. We’ve come up with a list of home exterior design tips for 2020…what to ditch and do. It is proving to be an exciting time for home exterior design. Basically, simple and low maintenance is a DO, and complicated, excess is time to DITCH. People are spending ...
6 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Garage Door
By: Cassie McDowellWe use 6 tips for choosing the perfect garage door for your home’s style. There are considerations to think about when selecting a garage for your home. Many homeowners are faced with a garage dilemma. You want curb appeal but also don’t want to spend the money on a custom garage. We are always searching ...
Best Outdoor Railing for Your Home’s Architecture
By: Cassie McDowellOutdoor railings are a great way to add curb appeal! Finding the best railing for your home’s architecture can be quite a challenge because there are so many wonderful options but also codes that need to be met. Out with the spindles and in with the horizontal, wrought iron, or even chippendale style. Even with ...
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 ...
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 ...