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Simple Is Beautiful When It Comes to Home Design
By: Allison VaccaroSimple is beautiful. It’s true. Simple is so beautiful. I go back to the “Law of Diminishing Returns” and how you reach a point and anything more you add detracts from the beauty. The same is true for the exterior of your home. Simple is beautiful. Something happened in the 90s new construction where ...
Want to Paint Your Brick, but Your Neighbors Are Giving You Shit?
By: Allison VaccaroWant to paint your brick, but your neighbors are giving you shit? We know. We hear this time and time again. And we get it. It’s like wanting to get Botox, but all your friends believe in natural beauty (for the record, I believe in both). Will your face look better with Botox? Yes. Are ...
House Vibes…It’s a Real Thing
By: Allison VaccaroOkay…am I alone here? Does anyone else get serious “house vibes” when they walk in a house…either looking at real estate or visiting someone? It’s a thing…dead serious. My family and I have been this way for as long as we can remember. House vibes, it’s a real thing! Ever since riding around with my ...
April Is Home Decorating Month
By: Allison VaccaroApril is Home Decorating Month! Therefore, if you have been putting off doing some exterior updates to your home, now is the time! Spring is all about new beginnings and why not add some equity to your largest investment by updating your curb appeal? Let’s get started on the process and how brick&batten make home ...
Houses Need Love, Too
By: Allison VaccaroWhen you love something, you take care of it, right? This month is all about House Love and different ways we show that love. So let’s get down to business with 3 ways you can EASILY show love to your biggest investment. And not by adorning it with fancy design elements, although that rocks, too. ...
It’s the Little Things
By: Allison VaccaroWhile painting the exterior packs a punch in the curb appeal game, it’s the little things that can add up to big style and make or break the exterior of your home. Things like planters, house numbers, door knockers, and even doormats can score big points and add up to a massive curb appeal win ...
House Love
By: Allison VaccaroHouse love…the space you inhabit and lay your sleepy head at night should feel like a refuge and comfort you after a long day. Of course, as you pull up, it’s hard not to notice the weeds are overtaking the flower beds and the sidelights on the door are from 1989. Not to mention the ...
Curb Appeal on a Budget
By: Allison VaccaroAre you looking to do a home exterior makeover on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Did you know painting the exterior of your house can return 141% of your investment? Dead serious….you will MAKE money painting the exterior of your house. Oh yeah, and buying a new door pays for itself when ...
Revive Beauty with 2018 Exterior Paint Trends
By: Cassie McDowellLooking for the latest home exterior paint trends for 2018? Do you want to create a stylish house exterior that is sure to pop? We are always in search of colors that inspire, provoke feeling, and draw attention to your home’s architectural qualities and details. Years of experience and constant research has led us to ...