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21 Predictions for 2021 in Exterior Home Design
By: Tessa CooperAs professional exterior designers, at brick&batten spend countless hours skimming home design magazines, researching, talking, traveling, and learning about what is heading our way in 2021 exterior home design. It has given us the ability to make pretty accurate predictions for 2021 in exterior home design trends. Here are some looks we expect to see ...
10 Must-Know Exterior Home Design Trends Coming in 2021
By: Tessa CooperIf you’re putting time and money into an exterior redesign, we can guess that you probably want it to look updated. While many homeowners desire a trendy curb appearance, they often don’t want the details to fall out of style within the next few years. This takes a delicate balance, but as virtual exterior designers, ...
How to Transform Your Home With Windows and Doors
By: Cassie McDowellHow to Transform Your Home With Windows and Doors When a reputable company, such as Marvin, asks to interview you for their blog, you say YES! See what Marvin has to say and why the correct windows and doors are huge for curb appeal. Two sisters are helping homeowners transform their current house into the ...
10 Rules of Address Numbers That Will Make You Want to Change Yours Today
By: Cassie McDowellWe have found 10 rules of address numbers that will make you want to change yours today. House numbers are becoming quite a thing in home exterior design. They can add style to your home exterior but also take away from your overall design. It’s such an inexpensive and interesting way to add to your ...
Everything You Need to Know About Shutters
By: Cassie McDowellAre you thinking shutters? Be sure you have everything you need to know about shutters before making a decision that could make or break your home’s appearance from the street. Generally, I think people can look at their home (or neighbor’s home) and know something isn’t quite right. You may not know what it is, ...
15 of Our Favorite Home Makeovers for 2020
By: Cassie McDowell15 of Our Favorite Home Makeovers for 2020 Home makeovers, for us house junkies, are so exciting to see! We love every house we design; however, I’ve come up with 15 of my favorite home makeovers. Sometimes it’s paint and other times it’s a gable or added porch. Whatever the change, it’s always fun ...
Front Door Ideas with Sidelights and Transoms
By: Tessa CooperWhen 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 ...
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 over ...