Projects & Design
What You Need to Know About Defining Colors on Your Home
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Understanding the characteristics of color and how to choose the right color for your home. We all think we know colors. From the time we pick up our first set of crayons, we’re mesmerized by the many shades and tones of colors. If it were only so ...
Around the World in 10 Unique Roofs
By Cass Jacoby. Look to the skyline as we take a trip around the world to visit some of the most inspiring rooftops created! Look up! Some of the most beautiful buildings in the world are topped off with unique roofs that highlight not just the beauty of the ...
Eleven Towers Above Minneapolis Skyline
Central Roofing completed the major Minneapolis skyscraper project. At 46 stories tall, the residential skyscraper Eleven has changed the Minneapolis skyline forever. Set on the Mississippi riverfront, the 118-unit condominium structure features a world-class design, matched only by the intricate attention to construction details on everything from the placement of lighting ...
Owens Corning Continues to Lead Color Conversation With Updated Colors and New Palette Hues
The enhanced shingle color portfolio builds on Owens Corning’s legacy of leadership in color by offering a chic, modern shingle color palette. Honoring the power of color to inspire and even transform a home’s exterior, Owens Corning is taking another bold stride in helping to position the roof as a design ...
Resort Featured on “The Bachelor” Gets a Luxurious Roof Upgrade
By Evelyn Witterholt. This high-end Pennsylvania resort recently had its roof replaced with DaVinci synthetic slate. The Chateau at Nemacolin resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania is known for its lavish looking exterior. But when the hit TV show “The Bachelor” decided to film there, the management team knew it was time ...
Understanding Color Cast and Undertones
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Learn more about undertones and color cast to help make the best decision regarding the color of your home. When you’re looking at your home’s exterior and considering colors, there are two terms that frequently come up. Whether you’re peering at paints or roofing colors, you may ...
Stone-coated Metal Can Protect Your Beach House
By DECRA Metal Roofing. How stone-coated metal can help your home bridge the gap between industrial durability and architectural beauty. Coastal living sounds like paradise, right? Well, basically. Just not when it comes to storm-proofing a home for hurricane season. Your home on the beach will need a ...
From Roof to Table: Meet the Ultimate Green Roof
By Soprema. Thanks to SOPRANATURE, this rooftop is growing produce they can sell in the grocery store below. The iconic grocery store rooftop farm in Saint-Laurent on the Island of Montréal very nearly wasn’t made. The rooftop, a large-scale urban rooftop farm, was almost just a four-inch sedum mat ...
Curb Appeal Trends: Allure of Anodized Aluminum Enamors Today's Homeowners
The rich, dimensional hues available with anodized aluminum are helping drive its popularity among homeowners looking for stand-out curb appeal style. What are some of the best dressed (and most protected) homes wearing these days? For a fresh take on roofing, anodized aluminum is all the rage and for good reason, ...
Roof Color Combinations That Will Make Your Home the Prettiest on the Block
By Cass Jacoby. How to increase your home’s value by adding the right touches of color to enhance its appearance. National Curb Appeal Month might be August, but having a beautiful home is stylish all year round. That being said, there is no better time than right now to refresh your home’s ...
