Forever Home Brick Selection - Help!
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Comments (20)Yup, if one believes that a home should be "of its place", there are many better choices for the special Texas spirit and character than this Toll Brothers development, which could be located anywhere in North America. Here's some alternatives by Lake Flato Architects, which speak to the special regional nature of the Texas where I live:...See MoreHelp Selecting Brick
Comments (16)Take a picture of the corner.... Could be just a cheap chinese venere... https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Decorative-exterior-wall-house-cultured-stone_60684451627.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.185.4b701ef0Zd76Yz while $12 seems a lot ... it is per sq meter = 10 sq ft....See MoreHelp Selecting House Color for an Investor / Customer
Comments (11)If it's in Florida, paint it white or cream. It needs to reflect the light. Dark colors will fade and absorb the heat. Use an elastomeric paint, extra mills thick. It's designed for masonry and stucco. Sherwin Williams makes a good one. Get rid of those stupid shutters. Paint the brick wall out front a dark grey. Paint the front door a bright tropical fruit color. New lanterns for the wall. New house numbers. Window boxes with flowers. Cut the grass. Add some plant in front of the wall. You are done out front. It's a flip....See MoreColor selection help for exterior doors and shutters on red brick
Comments (2)Regarding door style, I would choose one that mimics the lites/glass in your windows. A few examples... Carriage lights sound nice for the detached garage. A door with windows would also be nice. I like the white. White or black for the front door would work, but white would give it more presence. Paint the downspouts to blend with the brick. Your brick with some white and black is classic and nice, like this......See Morecpartist
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