Ranch House Makeover-Redux

Hey friends! I hope you have had a great week so far! We made some progress on the exterior of our home, and I can’t wait to share it with you in tomorrow’s episode of Notes from Home! Be sure not to miss it! We have decided to start tackling the front porch area, ... Read More about Before and After: Front Porch Makeovers

From porch swings to planters, we've curated this list of front porch decorating ideas to make your entry more inviting. We hope it inspires you!

Home makeovers, for us house junkies, are so exciting to see! We love every house we design; however, I’ve come up with 15 of my favorite home makeovers.

What’s the 2020 buzz word in home design? SUSTAINABILITY. Everywhere we travel, talking to builders and designers, everyone is referring to sustainability.

Have you been sitting around thinking of house tweaks? We've been sharing easy affordable updates you can make all month, but today we are sharing major overhaul inspo. Today's before and after images show how old dated spaces can be reworked and reimagined. Take a look at these beautiful transformations.

A real diamond in the rough! The monochromatic palette and updated elements makes this house the main feature on the block! We were intentional about the element that we chose because we wanted to add dimension and curb appeal in a budget-friendly way. We painted the brick Seapearl and trimmed the house in Simply White by @Benjamin Moore. We added the portico that we joined with a pergola to cover the cement pad and columns for support. Adding this porch area creates huge value and a great…

There are a million white paints for your home’s exterior; however, not all will work on every home. Style, sunlight, direction of the house and other fixed elements play a crucial role in the way we see and interpret color. For max curb appeal, brick&batten has found some tried and true whites that we return to again and again. These have become a few of our favorite whites for your home’s exterior.....

Small front porches can be just as impactful as large ones. Learn how to get the most out of these elements with our favorite small front porch ideas.

We combined colors and textures like white vertical batten from @JamesHardie along with the wood elements in this design to give it the coastal farmhouse vibe that the client loves. We updated the windows for an open and sleek look with the black frames and glass adding more depth. We placed a new black modern garage door to add some character and updated the entry with a new wooden door and steps to bring everything together.

Exterior paint color is the ultimate change maker in attaining the perfect curb appeal. Picking exterior paint color requires some foresight and planning. It’s not as easy as seeing a house you love and copying it, because every house is different. Use paint undertones and fixed elements to select the perfect exterior paint color. Find out more...

1950s ranch exterior makeover

Check out these traditional ranch homes before and after photos. Brick&batten’s designers turned these ranch homes into absolute stunners!

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