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15 Colorful Fall-Blooming Perennial Flowers We Love
By: TessaWhat’s better than blooming flowers in your front yard? Flowers that bloom again year after year in your front yard. Yup — we’re talking about perennials, which are nature’s gifts that just keep on giving. While most flowering perennials make their debut in the spring and summer, there are plenty that grace us with their ...
5 Landscape Ideas To Make Any Home Stand Out
By: TessaAt brick&batten, we’ve been in the virtual redesign game for quite a while now. This means we’ve got some secret landscape ideas up our sleeves to make any home stand out… and we’ve decided to spill a few. So if you’ve hit a wall with your plans and you’re lacking inspiration, this one is for ...
Top 10 Landscaping Ideas That Will Wow Your Neighbors
By: TessaYou don’t have to hire a landscaper to obtain a put-together front lawn, and you don’t need to be or hire a pro gardener to maintain it. With a little creativity, you can spruce up your home’s curb appeal and make a lasting impression on your neighbors. Here’s a list of low-maintenance landscaping ideas to ...
8 Low Maintenance Landscaping Plant Combos That You Can Get Anywhere
By: TessaWe certainly don’t want to imagine a world without landscaping plants. These beauties can transform an urban home with a basic front and back yard into a woodland cottage with an outdoor oasis. We believe a beautiful landscape doesn’t need to be hard to maintain. So without further ado, enjoy this list of low maintenance ...
How to Trim and Shape Bushes and Shrubs Like a Pro
By: TessaWe’re all for nature’s wild, carefree beauty. But when it comes to your front lawn, we say leave the sprawling foliage for the forest. By learning how to trim and shape your bushes and shrubs like a pro, you can give your home’s curb appeal a sophisticated look on a shoestring budget. Are you working ...
12 Tips for Home Exterior Design in 2019
By: Cassie McDowell12 Tips for Home Exterior Design in 2019 We have cultivated some projects and come up with 12 tips to help with your house exterior design. A beautiful house exterior is just as important, if not more important, than a beautiful interior. Maybe it’s time to show your house some love with simple changes that ...
House Exterior Fails and Fixes
By: Cassie McDowellHave you fallen victim to these simple house exterior fails? Maybe it’s too much House Beautiful or wine with the neighbor… Whatever the reason, you’re smarter than that! Take a step back. Evaluate. And let’s get to work on fixing these house fails with simple changes. House Fail #1: If it doesn’t fit, don’t wear ...
9 Front Yard Landscape Ideas for Max Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowellStatistics say you have 3 seconds to make a first impression. That being said, curb appeal matters! Landscape is a simple way to add beauty without breaking the bank and tearing into walls. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your landscape and the good news is there are no absolute right or wrong ...
Top 3 Ways to Add Curb Appeal on a Budget in 2019
By: Allison VaccaroEveryone wants a beautiful home exterior. However, sometimes the budget will only allow for a few easy fixes. Oftentimes, painting an exterior is not in the budget and clients want to know what else can be done to add some interest without going into debt. Here are the top 3 places brick&batten would advise ...