Home Renovation: Black Siding

 CHOOSE Your Favorite

pic: Leslie Brown

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Black Front Door & Green Board and Batten Siding (Hardie)

 

A Black Front Door Isn’t the Only Exterior Update That Will Boost Your Home’s Value

by Domino Magazine

Turns out, painting your front door black and maintaining a pristine garden aren’t the only ways to increase your home’s worth from the outside. While these minor revamps are certainly appealing because they’re low-lift, recent intel from Zillow reveals that there are other facade upgrades that are worth the investment. According to the popular real-estate site, which analyzed more than 3 million home sales and listing descriptions from 2020 to 2021, houses with metal roofs, as well those constructed in a modern farmhouse or mid-century style, can sell for around 2 percent more than expected. However, one value-boosting exterior feature especially caught our attention: board-and-batten siding. 

Photography by Dionel Fisher; Design by KLH Custom Homes

The Zillow report suggests that properties with this design can potentially sell for 1.6 percent more than those without it. While the style sounds straightforward (it consists of wide vertical planks, or boards, that are joined together by thin vertical strips called battens), there’s more to it than cool-looking grooves. Liz Hoekzema of the Michigan-based design-build firm KLH Custom Homes says that board siding is customizable in so many ways, “the most obvious of which is color (it can be painted or repainted any shade under the sun), but also the spacing and thickness of battens, how you trim windows and doors, and whether you mix it up with different varieties.” Homeowners can choose from an array of materials (wood, vinyl, steel—the list goes on and on), but Hoekzema is a big fan of cement board (also known as Hardie board) siding. 

In addition to being cost-effective and easy to install, the material has a strong fire-resistant rating, the designer points out. Overall, the style’s vertical orientation also allows it to shed water more effectively than homes with shake or lap siding. This way, your aesthetic preferences never infringe upon your personal safety. Whether you have a small or large home, Hoekzema notes that tight spacing makes for interesting textures, especially when contrasted with widely spaced battens (the KLH-designed house, pictured above, is a prime example). Plus she reveals that while it seems to lend itself to modern barn-inspired structures, it can also be used to achieve a more traditional design. In her words, this facade choice is “twofold” because it is visually appealing and functional (and not to forget, a pro for resale!). We’re convinced, to say the least. 

Black and Green Home Exterior

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AIRBNB: Massive 6 Unit Black Container Home Tour

 Unique! Home's black exterior and large windows got me; and the 1600+ square foot interior is pretty awesome too! ❤😍👍😎 ❤ If I were ever to be going through Ohio, I may consider renting this interesting place. 

AIRBNB: Shipping Container Home

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House & Home: Meaningful & Modern Wow Doors

Beautiful Doors:  either by design,  size, aesthetics, or meaningful experience

Photo by Four Corners Construction, L.P.

pocket doors @ apartment in Europe

Front doors set the tone for what lies ahead. - HOUZZ

BIL during our visit to Versailles, France

curious grandson figuring-out the back door

Photo by Mark A Silva, Architect 

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(John 10)

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16 Dream Doors






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Matte Black Hardware & Nate Berkus (Birthday)

Birthday boy and Designer Nate Berkus is 48 years old (September 17th)

 ... and apparently hates the matte black finish/color.  Did not know this before I chose my Kitchen and RO faucets, but no matter, I would have still bought them.

Nate Berkus Can’t Get on Board With This Popular Kitchen Trend - Lydia Geisel, Domino Magazine

Nate Berkus isn’t afraid to go against the grain ...

 Chairish, the online marketplace for vintage decor and furniture, recently gathered a crew of our favorite celebrity designers to play a game of “love it” or “hate it.” Berkus, Brent, Bobby Berk, and Leanne Ford were just a few who were present for the fun. Each designer was handed a two-sided paddle and asked to weigh in on popular design trends. Ford captured the heated debate on her Instagram Stories.

While we weren’t surprised to find that the majority of the group was firmly against flameless candles (although, Berk made a powerful case for restaurants and windy days), when asked about matte black hardware everyone came to a positive consensus—err, that is with the exception of Berkus.

“You hate it? Sick of it?” Chairish cofounder Anna Brockway asked Berkus. His face says it all. “I mean, I don’t hate iron—real iron—but I’m tired of matte black,” he confidently declared. 

We tried to contain our confusion as the shocking news sank in. Tired of matte black? Where does he stand on glossy black? If iron is cool, what about oil-rubbed bronze? What does this mean for modern-minimalist kitchens? We’ve become totally unhinged. 

In our search for answers, we fell down a rabbit hole of chic black hardware because, hey, we’re not ready to take sides just yet. As it turns out, there’s a knob, pull, and hinge for everyone to love—including Berkus.

Read the full Domino Magazine article H E R E

pc: Home Depot

my fave kitchen pic from IG

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ...

Nate Berkus Hates It

Nathan Jay Berkus

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Spring Home Renovation: Painting the Front Door

 Spring has sprung! 

 Time to think of worthwhile projects for the home. Most anyone can pick up a paint brush and paint away at that front door. Helpful videos, coming up!

Houzz: Painted Front Door Stories


DIY: A Colorful Front Door


When to Paint Your Door BLACK

DoorShoppers (glass insert door)



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