Save your money. Wish I would've read the reviews and saved mine. Chose the 2-design package, gave notes about a couple of different looks and styles/colors I like, paid $1,200 and waited 3 weeks to get 2 almost identical "designs," with just a shade of color difference between them. I had been looking forward to getting some fresh, real, inspiring designs that I could use to upgrade my home's exterior, but I could've probably uploaded the same picture of my house that I sent them to an image AI site and probably gotten same or better ideas for free. Very disappointed. If I had to guess, they probably outsource the "design" to freelancers, ones who likely aren't even very experienced or qualified exterior designers. read more

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! The design you came up with is unreal - I had NO IDEA you could turn my drab and dated house into a contemporary masterpiece. I showed the makeover drawings to all my neighbors, friends and colleagues and they could not believe it that my house could look that way! Every one asked for the info because they wanted to do it! So get ready you will be having some referrals coming in! Could not be happier - there is no way I ever could have thought of the designs you came up with! We started the demo this week and should be done in a few weeks! I will be sure to send you the "after" photos! Thank you SO MUCH!!!! you guys are great! Dennis read more

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My wife and I were looking to remodel the exterior of our home and needed help with the design and colors. We contacted Brick & Batten and are thrilled with the work that they did for us. This is the best remodel money we have ever spent. They coordinated the window, garage, and front door designs and colors with the most beautiful outcome. Our design consultant is Savanna Stephens and I would recommend that you ask for her as she was attentive, responsive, caring, and competent! Thank you Savanna. read more

Do not use this service! It is a joke and a rip off. I sent a superimposed image of some design elements I liked on my home. They send me back my own design with literally no changes to the house! Almost 1k for nothing. This is a complete waste of money. AI can do a better job than these designers. read more

Initially, I had a very bad experience with the first intake person and designer. However, Lindsay took over my account and it made a world of difference. The responsiveness improved and the Designs were much much Better. Overall they gave me what I was looking for and I would recommend... read more

Don't do it. It's a waste of money. There is no design element. Pretty much print the picture of my house for an update. I just felt my money goes to waste completely. read more

I spent years following Brick and Batten's Instagram page and saving up for my digital exterior design before I finally took the dive and had them design my home. I knew this was a risk from the onset bc, well, first of all it cost like $1000 (steep for the average American), and they do not offer refunds and allow for only one design change after they provide the initial design. Now, I should say, I am a graphic designer my self and spent a lot of time playing with the exterior of my home before finally surrendering to the notion that they possessed a skill set that I did not. I just had to know if they could come up with something better than I could. I knew, from having looked at hundreds of their before and after designs, that there was a good chance that I might be disappointed in my design and a good chance I might have my socks blow off by their design. Some of their before and after home designs are amazing where the house is unrecognizable from what it was before, and others are fairly underwhelming. As an artist myself, it's clear to me that much of what determines weather or not a house goes from a 3 to a 10 is the bones of the house to begin with and the limitations set by the client. I gave them a painfully long explanation of my ideas, communicating that I live near a metro area so there is a lot of room for artistic freedom. I knew that, ultimately, I was rolling the dice with this purchase. Either they would come back with something amazing that I could never have thought of, or they would confirm my theory that, with the home that I have, I could just make a few basic changes to update the look of my home. Well, I was pretty disappointed when the design that they returned with was almost exactly what I had come up with on my own despite the fact that I had never showed them or told this this design idea. They did, however, come up with some solutions for the front steps (extending the length of each step to make the entry more grand). I was pretty upset at first but now I realize that the design that they came up with was the best version of my home. I must also add that they were excellent communicators and were kind enough to make some small edits and give advice when I decided not to keep the front porch a few months later. All in all, I would recommend this company if you are considering updating your home. But if you just want to make small updates like change the roof or the paint color I would suggest paying a graphic designer on Fiverr. Brick and batten is really a dice roll if you have the kind of house that they can do amazing things with then it's worth every penny. But if you have the kind of house that they can only make minor changes to then it's really not worth it. The problem is, you won't know until after you've already paid but then, if nothing else, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing what the best version of Your house is rather than wondering. Best of luck to you! read more

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I would choose a different company. The first design was very basic and included the two suggestions that I came up with and very little of anything that they came up with. When contacted, they said that was because I selected use cost-effective materials. I did not realize that using cost-effective materials meant do not design anything! For the revision, we talked extensively about revising one section of the house. When the revision came back that section was not revised! Definitely do not recommend this company. read more

While I really like the before and after they post on social media, my design came back looking like a college design project. Some elements were good, but there was so much going on and so many different trends it failed to create a cohesive design and would look dated before the remodel is even complete. You are allowed to adjust one item for free, which I did the fences had window cut outs as well and here is the design. Didn't seem worth the extra money to get this to a useable place. read more

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I had such an amazing experience working with everyone on the brick&batten team! After submitting my request, I got to watch them collaborate and generate a design that completely blew me away. My team project manager, Savanna, was a gem. I can't wait to share update photos once the project is finally finished. This company has totally exceeded my expectations and created a place I'm proud to call home. Will definitely be recommending to a friend!!! read more

Brick & Batten is the best!  Seriously, money well spent working with them!  I read the reviews here and I respectfully disagree. I am glad that I used Brick & Batten. I cannot believe how beautiful the design is that they created for me. They were attentive to all the details and requests that I gave them. I am so grateful for gifted people like their team who can put my dream into something useable and workable. I now have a fantastic visual to be able to move forward in creating my dream home. I would WHOLE-HEARTEDLY recommend this company. read more

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Far exceeded my expectations and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them.

A very disappointing experience. For what they charge, not worth it and better to go to another site for more interactive experience and cheaper cost. The results didn't match what was discussed or elevation drawings I already had for a renovation. Terribly difficult and time consuming to get anyone to respond, request corrections, or to remove things they add if you don't like it. I will be discarding the entire thing and starting with a new vendor who has an interactive communication method and far faster response time. Really wanted to love using them but def not for me. Use at your own risk. read more

We engaged with Brick & Batten to provide some inspiration to update the exterior of our home. They incorporated our inspirational sample photos of other homes, and our "wish list" of changes. The Brick & Batten renderings are better than we could have imagined! We followed most of their design recommendations and our house now looks beautiful. See the attached photos as proof! read more

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We are very happy with this company. You get exactly what they say they will do. Just give them what you are looking for and any ideas and their creative team will show several color options as well as some architectural add ons that really pop. read more

Do not waste your money on this service. They did not listen to some of my non-negotiables in the first draft of the exterior redesign, and they did not do anything spectacular after the complementary redo. I basically paid $800 to have someone add wood accents on top of my windows, paint my house all white (even though I specified any neutral color will be ok), and add an awning on top of the garage. They do have any creativity. It looked like they assigned my project to an unpaid intern. Avoid them if possible. read more

Brick and Batten was the perfect fit for our needs. Our gut reno project was underway and decisions had to be made for the exterior design....siding vs stucco vs stone veneer etc, along with paint colors. Despite already having architectural plans, we were still not 100% on board with the existing design and color scheme. B&B helped bring things to "life" with their amazing renderings and they even added a few elements we hadn't thought of, which enabled us to more comfortably make some final choices. The service is such good value in our opinion because the last thing we want is to have costly work redone. Thank you Hayden and team for being so professional and making the process as simple as can be. read more

The team did a wonderful job incorporating some of my ideas and then pushing the concepts further than I had considered. It felt collaborative and they were on time and very responsive throughout the process. read more

My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with the designs we got from brick&batten! We recently invested in a very unattractive office building and we were finding it very challenging to figure out how to make it appealing. In scouring the internet for ideas, we stumbled upon the brick&batten website and after going through their before & after photos we agreed it would be worth the money to see what ideas they could suggest. It was super easy to upload the photo of our building and give a description of what our goals were. Within 2 weeks we got our design back and we were floored! The ideas and colors they came up with completely transformed the look of the building and best of all, everything seemed very feasible to do. We honestly would have never thought of such simple modifications and we can't wait to start renovating. I highly recommend brick&batten to anyone looking for ideas and inspiration for their next project! read more

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Wanted to have someone help us find a style direction for the outside of our house. After researchIng and checking out Instagram pages, I found that brick&batten had designs that we were stylistically drawn to. Full disclosure- I was extremely skeptical at first about the price but saw how strong their portfolio was and decided to take the plunge. If you break down the price per hour of what it would cost to have design services done, it's really quite competitive. The questionnaire was a very simple process asking likes, dislikes, colors and anything else we were partial to. We received our home design after a few weeks and were completely blown away at the transformation. This reimagining of our exterior was the guidance and expertise we needed to pursue next steps to transform and personalize our house. There was communication and follow up every step of the way. This process was well worth the investment in our home. We can't wait to get started! Would highly recommend their services. read more

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This is a Scam. You can look up the garage door company they recommend and you will see they do a cut & paste from that company's display of products and slap em onto the picture of your house. You can do the same thing. You don't Brick&batten. Save yourself $1000. it's a scam! read more

Brick & Batten team worked on my paint only design project for my home. The designs they came up with were stunning and just mind-blowing. I'm so excited about this project and can't wait for the whole thing to come together. You guys are simply the best!!! Money well spent.. read more

I needed a professional review of how to bring the exterior of my 50-yr home into this decade! A friend recommended brick&batten and I am glad they did! I loved the suggestions! They provide a visual rendering of the changes as well as what colors and items they used to accomplish the look...it cannot get any easier and the design was gorgeous. I would definitely recommend this company for anyone looking to update their house exterior and improve curb appeal. read more

Brick and Batten fills an essential niche in the market of exterior redesign. I looked for this service locally for years and was never able to find it and then decided to contact them. The whole process was extremely positive and was very happy with the outcome of the work they did. Having a visual representation of how your house can look will help guide contractors and likely save money in the end. I waited too long to do this and highly recommend them for any exterior redesign project. They were friendly and professional and ready to answer any questions along the way. read more

We had an idea of what we wanted the exterior of our house to look like but just struggled with the small details to make it all come together. With just a small amount of direction the designers at Brick&Batten created a design that matched our vision perfectly but with so much more detail and elements than we could have imagined on our own. And the clickable shopping list and vendor recommendations helped make finding sources so much easier. I would highly recommend this service- worth every penny! We can't wait to bring their design to life during our renovation. read more

I am completely amazed by what they did for my home design. I have to say that I was skeptical to spend so much money as I was afraid by some negative reviews but I took a chance and the only regret that I have is that I didn't do it sooner. read more

Unfortunately I can not recommend brick&batten for exterior home design. We had high hopes but the design was simplistic and amounted to changing the windows, front door, and garage door even though we had mentioned we were interested in siding, new gutters, etc. When we requested an iteration on the design to add siding, we were informed that there was a 48 hour window to request such a change, and were denied. Apparently this is because they subcontract the design work and the sub only retains the file for 48 hrs. But none of this was disclosed upfront. Disappointing customer service, and definitely not worth the $800 fee. read more

Brick & Batten really listened to what I was looking for, which is impressive all by itself. They redesigned the front of a very plain rancher, incorporating a bit of an Asian feeling that flows with the existing bamboo growing. We asked for an expanded entry porch with a new portico, and they gave us a deck across the front of the house which I would never have thought of. It's a very complete and sophisticated design, including lighting and hardscape entry path, paint colors and a complete vendor source list for components. Thank you, Brick & Batten! I would hire you again in a heartbeat! read more

My husband and I downsized and bought a little Cape Cod home. Good bones but much needed curb appeal. We wanted a portico but due to the shape of the house, we didn't know how to add one. I wanted something to dress up the windows but there was no room on either side of the 2 pictures windows for shutters. It was red brick that was not in good condition. We sent a photo into B&B to see what they would suggest to us. Not only was the photo they sent back absolutely stunning, when our general contractor had questions, we constantly referred him back to the photo. He had to make a few minor adjustments to allow for some gutter/spouting connections with the portico, but pretty darn close to the original - just by looking at the photo! It came out adorable, and is the gem of our block. Sooooo many compliments. We couldn't be more pleased with Brick & Batten. They gave us exactly what we asked for and more. Exceeded expectations!! read more

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They charged 1500 dollars to paste some poorly chosen doors and shutters on a photo I gave them of my house, using a cheap design software. Nothing professional about it. I think I was scammed. read more

I recently engaged Brick & Batten to complete a redesign of our home in suburban PA and have to say, the quality of work was incredible. From the initial interaction, CEO Lisa W was professional and knowledgeable and immediately made us feel like we were in good hands. I've completed large scale renovations on a number of properties but when planning to do our own home, my wife and I couldn't quite put out finger on exactly what we wanted. We paid for 2 different design options; one where we were very prescriptive and a second where we gave the B&B team carte blanche to do what they wanted. I'm so pleased we did, the second option was beautiful and contained elements we'd never have considered including. The team also went over and above by including a couple of additional design tweaks outside of those that we paid for - definitely a nice touch. I can't recommend Brick & Batten enough, the value for money is absolutely there and the quality of the renderings are second to none. read more

We could not imagine the results when we used this remarkable virtual makeover service! It was amazing. Love love love it. Money well spent. Their design team was so easy to work with and gave us great suggestions. Even included paint colors , window and lightings. Our neighbors are all commenting! read more

The design creativity this company delivers is remarkable!! They took my house with very little curb appeal and created a whole new vibe and vision that I never could have imagined. It was like magic! I highly recommend their work. And their customer service is fantastic! read more