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Simple Is Beautiful When It Comes to Home Design
By: Allison VaccaroSimple is beautiful. It’s true. Simple is so beautiful. I go back to the “Law of Diminishing Returns” and how you reach a point and anything more you add detracts from the beauty. The same is true for the exterior of your home. Simple is beautiful. Something happened in the 90s new construction where ...
House Vibes…It’s a Real Thing
By: Allison VaccaroOkay…am I alone here? Does anyone else get serious “house vibes” when they walk in a house…either looking at real estate or visiting someone? It’s a thing…dead serious. My family and I have been this way for as long as we can remember. House vibes, it’s a real thing! Ever since riding around with my ...
April Is Home Decorating Month
By: Allison VaccaroApril is Home Decorating Month! Therefore, if you have been putting off doing some exterior updates to your home, now is the time! Spring is all about new beginnings and why not add some equity to your largest investment by updating your curb appeal? Let’s get started on the process and how brick&batten make home ...
Houses Need Love, Too
By: Allison VaccaroWhen you love something, you take care of it, right? This month is all about House Love and different ways we show that love. So let’s get down to business with 3 ways you can EASILY show love to your biggest investment. And not by adorning it with fancy design elements, although that rocks, too. ...
House Love
By: Allison VaccaroHouse love…the space you inhabit and lay your sleepy head at night should feel like a refuge and comfort you after a long day. Of course, as you pull up, it’s hard not to notice the weeds are overtaking the flower beds and the sidelights on the door are from 1989. Not to mention the ...
Timing is Everything for Exterior Home Updates
By: Allison VaccaroEveryone waits till Spring to update, renovate, and paint and I’m here to tell you…you are missing a serious home exterior updates opportunity. It’s like walking into the Apple Store at Christmas and expecting to get all your questions answered….you won’t. First, timing is everything when it comes to your house. And while we wouldn’t ...
Curb Appeal on a Budget
By: Allison VaccaroAre you looking to do a home exterior makeover on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Did you know painting the exterior of your house can return 141% of your investment? Dead serious….you will MAKE money painting the exterior of your house. Oh yeah, and buying a new door pays for itself when ...
Curb Appeal…First Impressions Matter
By: Cassie McDowellI am a perpetual mover, never satisfied, and always seeing potential in the next house. Boxes aren’t even unpacked and I’m Zillowing, planning our next upgrade or downsize. Countless weekends filled with open houses and drive-bys finding the gem that needs a little TLC. Simple changes and curb appeal make me happy. First impressions matter! ...
10 Ways to Host Thanksgiving Like A Boss That Have Nothing To Do With Food
By: brick&battenHosting Thanksgiving outdoors What sounded great after two Coronas at the beach this summer… now sounds ridiculously hard and unfortunate. I was inspired by some photos I saw on Pinterest of twinkle lights and al fresco dining, cue the soft music in the background, and free flowing wine. I was going to CRUSH this! Envisioning ...