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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 ...
4 Exterior Home Improvements that Increase Resale Value for 2019
By: Allison VaccaroCurb appeal is king when it comes to resale value. That means your home’s exterior needs to be in optimal condition to avoid leaving money on the table in a sale. By the numbers, 80% of prospective buyers say a homes’ curb appeal is an important (if not the most important) factor in their buying decisions. Even ...
Home Improvements that Add Value in 2019
By: Allison VaccaroMaking a few small changes (especially outdoors) can do much more than just help with curb appeal, in fact, when done correctly, an exterior renovation project can deliver a gorgeous home that is worth more money. These are the home improvements that are adding the most value in 2019. For example, replacing a front door gives you ...
You Asked. We Answered: Trending brick&batten Questions.
By: Cassie McDowellEveryday we are asked questions about how to maximize curb appeal to help annoying house issues. What you thought you liked 10 years ago or driving around a new neighborhood is suddenly becoming overused or dated. You asked. We answered. #1. Clients are asking, “What will my home look like if I make my porch ...
July Round-Up…All Things Black and White
By: Cassie McDowellJuly has been busy for brick&batten. We have done designs from Connecticut to California! Subsequently, we’ve researched paint trends, hot accessories for your porch decor, found a new love for dark exterior paint, tried to hide those unsightly front loaders, and discovered reasons why now is a great time to paint your home’s exterior. If ...
June Round Up…All Things House Exterior
By: Cassie McDowellJune is absolutely my favorite month of the year. The kids aren’t quite tired of summer break yet, the school supplies aren’t stressing me out at Target, and I know I have at least a month of sunshine and nice weather ahead of me. Not to mention, the hours we spend on our porch in ...
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. ...
Memorial Day Flag Etiquette
By: Cassie McDowellFlag Etiquette… where did it go? Memorial Day means more than white jeans, pool’s open, and race day. Memorial Day, we celebrate those who fight for our freedom! That being said, to show our respect, many homes hang the American flag, Old Glory, in the yard. We receive questions all the time about flag ...
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 of what delivers! Landscape, lighting, and front doors are three things that deliver every ...