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An Honest Review of Alabaster by Sherwin Williams
By: SarahAlabaster by Sherwin Williams is a soft, warm off-white that our designers love for its versatility. It was named the 2016 Sherwin Williams color of the year, as a nod to “personal solace and revival” – an understated, soothing, peaceful color. But it’s far from trendy. It has staying power and has been a bestseller ...
The Complete Guide to Installing Gutters Like A Pro
By: ClaireWhen you envision the exterior of your dream home, water dispersal is probably the last thing on your mind. However, gutters play a crucial role in protecting your home from water damage, and they can be an eye-catching design element, too. If your home refresh includes a new gutter system, you can easily tackle the ...
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 ...
Exterior Grays That Deliver
By: Allison VaccaroWhile beige is making a big comeback when it comes to exteriors, gray is still highly requested. At brick&batten, we strive to create a timeless design that will still look great a decade from now. Typically, that requires a warm gray or greige (Gray Beige) to accomplish the task. Painting is a big investment and ...
4 Exterior Home Improvements that Increase Resale Value for 2019
By: Allison VaccaroCurb appeal is king when it comes to resale value. That means your home’s exterior needs to be in optimal condition to avoid leaving money on the table in a sale. By the numbers, 80% of prospective buyers say a homes’ curb appeal is an important (if not the most important) factor in their buying decisions. Even ...
Boost Curb Appeal with Paint
By: Allison VaccaroChoosing exterior paint can be extremely difficult…especially since the streetscape can be affected by one poorly painted house. This can be daunting as you know your neighbors are watching and hoping you have good taste. Choosing colors that are boring, and your house may seem flat and featureless. But if you go too bold with ...
Satin, Eggshell, Flat, Semi-Gloss…What’s the dealio?
By: Allison VaccaroSo if picking an exterior paint color wasn’t hard enough, allow me to complicate things a bit further. The sheen CAN AND WILL affect color. What you say?? This is getting ridiculous…yeah…yeah it is. We want to give you some recommended finishes depending on what you are painting on your home’s exterior…so here goes! ...
Paint Like a Pro
By: Allison VaccaroColors have a public persona that we identify as the mass tone…and underneath the mass tone is the undertone. The gregarious, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, but always identifiable color is the mass tone. Furthermore, underneath that mass tone, is the sneaky undertone that is lurking in the background to make or break your color scheme. The ...
3 Reasons to Paint the Exterior of Your House…NOW
By: Allison VaccaroPart of home ownership is taking care of your biggest investment. Painting the exterior of your home is one of the biggest things you can do to not only maintain the beauty, but protect your house from other issues. How do you know when it’s time? Here are few great reasons to paint the exterior ...
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