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May
19

Weeks of social distancing might have you ready to tackle some of your long-desired home improvement tasks. However, if one of those tasks is painting your home's exterior brick, you might want to think again. Though painted brick might seem like an easy solution to enhance your home's curb appeal, there are a few important things to consider first. 

You could ultimately face structural damage. 

Brick is a porous material and must be allowed to "breathe," especially if you live in an area of frequent rain and humidity. Adding a coat of paint over the external brick eliminates its ability to do so, which can lead to trapped moisture. If this happens, the brick will likely erode overtime during the changing of se...

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May
19

Alabama's Gulf Coast contains several real estate markets depending on location and price point - just to name a few factors. Even prior to the effects of COVID-19, different local markets experienced different demand and pricing fluctuations. 

The graphic below shows real estate statistics for April 2020, the latest month available, that can begin to show how COVID-19 is impacting the Alabama Gulf Coast's real estate market.

Vital Signs provides a visual representation of what's happening in several local market...

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