Brick: To Paint or Not to Paint

Brick: To Paint or Not to Paint

When you’re out walking or driving, have you ever noticed a house and said to yourself, “That house would look so pretty if they would only _____________” (fill in the blank)?  Or you think, “well, it could be pretty if they would…do something” (but you don’t know what that something is).  I do this ALL [...]

Ask Monica: Brick Choices for Chris’ Modern Farmhouse

Ask Monica: Brick Choices for Chris’ Modern Farmhouse

Hi all!  We hope you’ve been having a good couple of weeks.  We can’t believe how early everyone is starting to decorate for Christmas.  It looks like we’re not going to be too far behind.  So much to do, so little time! We decided to do something a little bit different for this week’s blog [...]

How to Choose Brick or Stone for Your Farmhouse

How to Choose Brick or Stone for Your Farmhouse

Hey friends!  Let’s play a game.  I’m going to give you a word, and you take 30 seconds and write down all the words or feelings that immediately come to mind.  Ready?  Here we go. Farmhouse.  Here’s my 30-second list: homey, comfortable, family, friends, land, white, shiplap, chickens, horses, work, hay, kitchen, porch, swing, relax.   [...]