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The Traditional Ranch Homes Before & After Makeovers
By: Cassie McDowellThe Traditional Ranch Homes Before & After Curb Appeal Makeovers See how brick&batten designers, architects, and graphics turn these traditional ranch homes into absolute stunners… with before & after curb appeal makeovers. According to Zillow, nine of ten houses, in the 1950’s and 60’s were ranch style. As the 80’s hit, people were opting for ...
Coastal Homes Before and After Transformations
By: Cassie McDowellCoastal Homes Before and After Transformations Coastal homes have a vibe and character all their own. If done correctly, they exude a warm welcome! Now is the perfect time to achieve your coastal house transformation with your own before and after. This doesn’t have to mean the dumpster in the yard and living in an ...
7 Ways to Modernize Your Classic House
By: Cassie McDowellYou live there, raise your family there, and pull into that driveway everyday. You take special pride in the inside; however, now it’s time to focus on the outside. Traditional classic exterior homes are the most recognizable and appealing to our culture. There are simple changes to enhance your curb appeal and modernize that classic ...
Need Help Updating Your Ranch?
By: Allison VaccaroThere are many ways to update a 1950s ranch, and affordable ranch homes are proving their potential. When they aren’t dismissed, torn down, and then replaced by larger McMansion-style homes, they get snapped up by smart buyers excited about their large lots, large windows, and friendly layouts. There are so many cool ways to update ...
Midcentury Roof Lines
By: Allison VaccaroMid-century Modern architecture has many different features that set it apart, but none so notable as the roofline. Let’s break it down to the different styles that make this architecture so unique! The Butterfly-Two gables which dip in the middle. Gabled-(Narrow or Long Gabled) One gable with two sloping downward roofs; the home ...
4 Things You Should Know About Midcentury Modern Architecture
By: Allison Vaccaro“The houses had open floor plans and giant sliding-glass doors, which encouraged people to go outside and be healthy. In a traditional home, the window height was 4-5 feet, and you can’t see out as a child. With these walls of glass, children became engaged and open-minded because the environment stimulated the senses in a ...
Well Played Midcentury Modern…Well Played
By: Allison VaccaroThere’s something so inherently cool and sexy about Midcentury Modern architecture. They feel effortless in their quest for allowing nature and light to fill their spaces. A kind of “I woke up like this” attitude… only they really did. The architecture boasts clean, simple lines and strategically placed windows that allow the natural elements to ...