Have you noticed an increasing popularity of white/off-white houses 🏘? We sure have and so have our clients! . Our research (full disclosure—some googling) doesn’t point to any particular reason for the trend but there has been an increase in farmhouse style house finishes in our recent builds. Which leads us to believe farmhouses are to blame. . Back in the day, farmhouses were painted white, but not with paint, with whitewash, also known as lime paint, which was used as an inexpensive way to prevent mildew from forming on both the inside and outside of houses. . Whitewash’s main ingredient, lime, worked as a disinfectant, odor disguiser, and insect repellent, and was used all over farms for different purposes. It especially came in handy for preventing mildew from growing on homes located in hot and moist regions. ☀️ . . The technique of building and building materials have vastly improved so that mildew is not a concern in new construction, however the reflection of the heat caused by lighter exterior paint does provide a few extra years to the life of the siding and exterior paint color 🙌! . Our house here in Alabaster White from @sherwinwilliams contrasts the black windows and Tricorn Black garage beautifully. What do you think? 🤔 . . #tricornblack #alabaster #alabasterwhite #sherwinwilliams #sherwinwilliamspaint #sherwinwilliamsalabaster #sherwinwilliamstricornblack #newconstruction #newconstructionhomes #realestate #exteriorpaint #exteriorpainting #backwindows #blackandwhite #whitehouseblackwindows #whitehouse https://www.instagram.com/p/BqbbMW1hELG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d1moxzkk1z2y