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2019 Home Exterior Color Palettes to Love
Our 2019 home exterior color palettes to love: 2019 has proved to be a year of exciting color palettes which focus on darker shades, blues, and varying whites. We’ve put together a few of our tried and true paint combinations to share with you. Stop searching through paint samples and picking up those annoying chips ...

Top 4 Reasons to Add a Portico to Your Front Entrance in 2019
Porticos are everywhere…from the suburbs to the city, they can range from traditional to modern. If the last time you thought of a portico was…well, never, then it’s time to show some love to this worthy construction contender. The benefits of the portico are far reaching…so let’s get started with the top 4. Porticos Add ...
Painting Your Home? 6 Show Stopping Whites That Deliver
A question we get asked time and time again is, “What color white is that?” Most people need help finding the correct white that becomes the perfect backdrop for a manicured green yard or aged copper lighting. Architectural details take center stage when your white home exterior paint is the correct shade. Therefore, we have ...

Black Homes Gone Mainstream
Black homes have come into fashion at a fast rate! Pinterest claims that saves for black houses have grown 774 percent since 2014. There are a few things you should know before committing to painting your house exterior black. Black is beautiful! It is trendy and will absolutely draw attention. The dark house trend has ...

Home Improvements that Add Value in 2019
Making a few small changes (especially outdoors) can do much more than just help with curb appeal, in fact, when done correctly, an exterior renovation project can deliver a gorgeous home that is worth more money. These are the home improvements that are adding the most value in 2019. For example, replacing a front door gives you ...

Timing is Everything for Exterior Home Updates
Everyone waits till Spring to update, renovate, and paint and I’m here to tell you…you are missing a serious home exterior updates opportunity. It’s like walking into the Apple Store at Christmas and expecting to get all your questions answered….you won’t. First, timing is everything when it comes to your house. And while we wouldn’t ...