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How to Choose Paint Color for Your Home’s Exterior
By: Cassie McDowellAre you trying to choose a paint color for your home’s exterior? The dreaded stone… paired with brick…. Then add a little siding or stucco, with any kind of textured roof, phew, there’s just a lot going on. Now, try to find a paint color that creates a cohesive design. Yes. It’s a disaster! I ...
How to Choose the Correct Size Exterior Light
By: Cassie McDowellFor home exterior lights, size matters! We’ve come up with some helpful tips on how to choose the correct size exterior light. Nothing is worse than getting home and realizing you can hardly see your lights from the street. Lights are like the eyes of your home…. so, they should be beautiful and functional! They ...
6 Fall Exterior Home Decorating Tips You Can’t Miss
By: Cassie McDowellOur brick&batten designers have found 6 Fall exterior home decorating tips you can’t miss. These simple changes are easy to achieve this season can make a huge impact on your curb appeal and happiness. When you’re ready for a home exterior makeover, we’ve got just the solution! Our team at brick&batten is ready to partner ...
Designer Tips for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for designer tips in choosing your exterior paint colors? If so, you’re not alone! Standing at the hardware store looking through thousands of paint chips is just plain overwhelming. Reaching in front of people to grab what looks like the perfect shade, in the awkward light, just doesn’t work! Not to mention, ...
Designers Weigh in on Home Exterior Trends
By: Cassie McDowellWhat are the most popular styles for home exteriors and where are trends headed next? AIA partner James Hardie asked designers to weigh in on home exterior trends. Being a member of AIA and in the home exterior design business, brick&batten was thrilled to be asked and weigh in on where home trends are headed ...
7 Outdoor Lighting Tips to Best Illuminate Your Space
By: Cassie McDowellWe have come up with 7 outdoor lighting tips to best illuminate your space. Where I live there are a lot of houses being updated. People are choosing to update instead of tear down and move. I love that! However, it takes everything out of me not to offer suggestions… I see contractors choosing paint ...
Let’s Talk REAL About Curb Appeal
By: Cassie McDowellLet’s talk real about curb appeal. Curb appeal is a real thing and I had any advice it would be this… don’t wait until you absolutely hate your home’s exterior before you make a change. Then, you’re frustrated, you’re tired, and you just want to forget it or move! There are simple changes you can ...
20 PRO TIPS From Our Home Exterior Designers
By: Cassie McDowellOur brick&batten designers are sent emails every day asking for PRO TIPS and suggestions on home exterior design. That’s exactly what we do! After hours of traveling, workshops, color classes, seminars, speaking with professionals in the field, research, and AIA certifications, phew… we have compiled a list of our own 20 Pro Tips from our ...
House Makeovers and How to Get the Look
By: Cassie McDowellSo you’re interested in house makeovers and how to get the look… We are asked time and time again about our house makeovers and how to get the magazine look at home… What color paint is that? Where can I get those lights? Do you recommend a metal awning over my porch? What’s the deal ...