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Building your dream home or cottage takes more than a vision board and a payment schedule - it requires months of planning and discussions with your team of experts to go through every detail that will make this building work for you and your family. At Cedar Winds, we’ve established a rock-solid design process to help guide you through each decision, but the long checklist of selections can still be overwhelming. These 10 tips will help you feel prepared for each meeting.
1. Have a clear vision of your design style
While beauty may only be skin deep in people, when it comes to your home the exterior cladding you choose is the first thing people will notice. Your options range from natural wood and stone, to a variety of manufactured products. Here, we break down the basic pros and cons of each to help you put your home’s best face forward.
Natural Wood
Wood siding can be installed in a range of styles, including overlapping horizontal clapboard, vertical board-and-batten, and cedar shakes and shingles.
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