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Front of Home Design Tips That Instantly Make a Good Impression

Your home’s first impression is a big deal. The outside sets the tone before your guest even steps inside, which means even small changes can go a long way. Whether you want a full makeover or just a quick refresh, your front of home design is ready for a transformation.  In this guide, we’ll walk ...

Why You Should Use a Professional Landscape Designer

Picture this: Your neighbor just had their yard redone by a landscape designer, and suddenly their home looks like it belongs in a magazine. You peek at your own lawn and think, “I’ll just grab some mulch and plants from the hardware store, and it’ll be good as new!” Let me stop you right there.  ...

What is Vego, and How Can It Transform Your Curb Appeal?

Do you find that your landscaping already includes trimmed hedges, a tidy lawn, and maybe even a tasteful bird bath, but something’s still missing? If your front yard feels more “fine” than fabulous, we may have the solution for you: it’s called Vego. But what is Vego?  Vego isn’t a new paint color or some ...

Stepping Stones for Garden, Yard, and More: Inspiration

Stepping stones function for way finding, creating paths through yards, gardens, or simply from one thing to another. But they can also be beautiful. Choosing a particular type of stone will inject personality into your home’s exterior. Large rounded slabs, small mismatched pieces, or rectangles placed in a pattern all say something about your style. ...

10 Front Yard Fence Ideas

A fence can be just as beautiful as it is functional. Whether your goal is privacy, pet containment, aesthetics, or some combination thereof, there’s a fence out there for you. Read on for some of our designers’ favorite front yard fence ideas. At brick&batten, our expert designers will suggest the best design elements to use ...

12 Hardscape Ideas for Your Front Yard

Designers use the word ‘hardscape’ to describe non-living landscaping elements like fountains, walkways, patios, and breeze block walls. Hardscapes create areas that are often used as a spot to relax and enjoy being outdoors, typically with some sort of seating option. Hardscape plans can be simple or complex, so updating (or adding) hardscaping to your ...