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Love Your HOUSE Again
By: Cassie McDowellOkay, so as we CELEBRATE LOVE this Valentine’s Day, brick&batten wants to remind you to show your house a little love! Prepare for spring by doing the simple things… Such simple things include: It’s the Little Things…it really is! The beauty is in the small details that come together to make a big impact. A ...
6 Exterior Improvements to Crush Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowell6 Exterior Home Improvements to Crush Curb Appeal When dreaming about your home’s curb appeal, you can never go wrong planning improvements for your home’s exterior. Yes, exterior home improvements yield the greatest return on investment. Yes, passerby’s spend 3 seconds determining if your home is worthy of a second glance. Yes, perusing Pinterest and ...
The Big 3: This is Us…Our 3 Home Trends Going Into Fall
By: Cassie McDowellThe Big 3 trends in home design may come and go…especially when it comes to color. About every ten years, we will see certain styles and design elements emerge and then fade away. These elements and paint colors are what enable people to date a house when they are just driving around. In some ways, ...
Top 6 Facade Fails With an Easy Fix
By: Cassie McDowellHave you fallen victim to these simple facade fails? Maybe it’s too much HGTV fever or wine with the neighbor on the porch swing we keep writing about… Whatever the reason, you’re smarter than that! Take a step back. Evaluate. And let’s get to work on breathing life back into your home with simple changes. ...
3 Great Links to Jumpstart Curb Appeal
By: Allison VaccaroWe are constantly perusing the internet for ideas and inspiration that will help our clients maximize curb appeal. Some things are totally worth time, energy, and money toward. However, others won’t return on that investment. Our company, brick&batten, is always mindful at what delivers! Landscape, lighting, and front doors are three things that deliver every ...
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 ...
Exterior Lighting for Curb Appeal
By: Allison VaccaroOutdoor lighting can be magical when correctly chosen and installed. In our quest for curb appeal, we want to show your house in the best possible LIGHT! Here are a few of the key reasons we use lighting on a property: Security: A well lit house is far less likely to be targeted. Increase Property ...
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