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Just outside Nashville, TN sits the new Idea House from Southern Living, a beautiful 5,600 sq. ft. home that evokes a sense of welcoming and livability to the highest degree. Its openness to the outdoors offers plenty of space for gathering with incredible views of the surrounding countryside.

The Southern Living Idea House is all about inspiration and quality. From quality products to quality construction and beyond. It’s no wonder that Hardie® fiber cement was the perfect choice for the exterior siding and trim, adding long-lasting beauty to the timeless and sustainable design.
 

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If you’ve ever admired the texture of a folk Victorian home or ogled a rustic-chic farmhouse, you’re probably familiar with board and batten siding, even if you weren’t sure what to call it.

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Updating your home’s front door color is an easy way to give the exterior an inexpensive upgrade, whether that means installing a new door or giving an old door a fresh coat of paint.

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No matter where you reside, you have a house number — unique digits assigned just for your home. Whether it’s a single digit or a longer series of numbers, you want your very own unique address to look as one of a kind as it is.

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Whether you’re looking to update your home’s exterior with a new look or you need to freshen up your exterior with new siding to replace worn out or damaged cladding, completing your siding project may seem daunting. You might not know where to start, how to get financing, or what to look for when choosing a contractor. But if you approach the process step by step, siding a house becomes manageable and rewarding. This guide will cover what you need to know about the siding replacement process.

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The beauty, simplicity, and comfort of the farmhouse style grew out of the basic needs of a different generation of homeowners with a focus on functional elements. Now, the no-frills look of a modern farmhouse exterior is at the height of popularity.
 

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To help guide your house siding ideas for your current residence or new dream home, here’s what you need to know about the three most essential siding styles.

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A beautiful roof and siding color combination will enhance a home’s curb appeal for decades. Whether you’re completely transforming your home’s exterior with a new roof and siding, re-roofing, or re-siding your home, these ideas will help you find a house and roof color combination that you’ll be happy with for years to come.
 

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Here's what you can generally expect from the re-side process, including ways to prepare, questions to ask throughout the process, and plenty of other helpful information.

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Mixing siding styles and exterior materials gives you the opportunity to experiment with different textures and a wide variety of color palettes to help your home be the envy of the neighborhood.

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