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Front Door Ideas with Sidelights and Transoms
By: TessaWhen it comes to beginning a redesign, there are three major elements that must work together in harmony. Your front door, sidelights and transoms are aspects of a home’s exterior that must play well together to create an impactful design. Here’s what to consider when choosing these design touches and how to let these elements ...
How To Find the Right Garage Door For Your Home’s Style
By: Cassie McDowellChoosing the right garage door for your home’s style is a huge decision. It’s a decision that can significantly improve or demolish your curb appeal, as well as the value of your home. Some front load garages take up nearly half your home’s facade. That said, it should be beautiful, safe, functional, and appropriate for ...
Front Door Ideas That Will Make Your Home Stand Out in 2020
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for a simple way to create a beautiful home exterior, one that will stand out in 2020? If so, the answer is sitting in that little rectangular box right in front of you… your FRONT DOOR! Your door is a huge part of a beautiful home exterior. Front doors done right have ...
20 Front Porch Ideas for Small or Sprawling Spaces
By: Cassie McDowellHaving a sprawling front porch is beautiful and definitely adds value to your home; however, most of us have small porches that sit happily, waiting for attention. Even a smaller porch can look stunning with the right accents and furniture. Whether your porch is small or sprawling, we’ve found 20 front porch ideas that take ...
Best Outdoor Railing for Your Home’s Architecture
By: Cassie McDowellOutdoor railings are a great way to add curb appeal! Finding the best railing for your home’s architecture can be quite a challenge because there are so many wonderful options but also codes that need to be met. Out with the spindles and in with the horizontal, wrought iron, or even chippendale style. Even with ...
Best Front Door Ideas for an Easy Curb Appeal Fix
By: Cassie McDowellAre you looking for our best front door ideas for an easy simple curb appeal fix? If so, take a good look at your FRONT DOOR. Yes, it’s that easy! Your front door is the heart of your home and a serious key to curb appeal. A door done right returns over 100% of your ...
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 ...
10 Rules to Follow When Choosing Sidelights for Your Door
By: Cassie McDowellSidelights, the longer lights next to your exterior door, are always a thing. What color do you paint them? We have come up with 10 rules to follow when choosing sidelights for your door. At brick&batten our designers are constantly asked questions… sometimes there’s an easy answer, other times it’s a matter of preference, but ...
10 Home Exterior Finds to Get You in the Fall Spirit
By: Cassie McDowellAlways on the hunt for the perfect outdoor decor, I found 10 home exterior Fall favorites to take me right on through Thanksgiving. Because, I’m not really into the traditional Halloween witches and cobwebs decor, finding these treasures are just what I need to get me into the Fall spirit. Turns out, I have so ...