GenStone Project Highlights – May 2026 Exterior Facade & Chimney Update Projects
May is one of the busiest months for exterior home improvements, and homeowners across the country are taking advantage of warmer weather to tackle curb appeal projects. This month's featured installs focus on exterior facades and foundation upgrades that dramatically improve the appearance of a home while creating a more finished and cohesive look.
Exterior Facade Projects
One of the fastest ways to transform a home’s appearance is by adding stone accents to highly visible exterior surfaces. This month featured projects where homeowners upgraded front elevations, siding transitions, and entry areas with GenStone panels that create depth, texture, and architectural interest. These projects demonstrate how even targeted upgrades can dramatically improve curb appeal.
Garry’s Home Siding Transformation
Faux stone offers a simple and affordable option for a DIY home siding transformation. Take a look at Garry's project!
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How Earl Covered His Old Brick Wall
You can cover up an old brick wall with GenStone faux stone panels. Watch how Earl, a 79 year old weekend warrior covered up his old brick.
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Tom’s DIY Home Siding Transformation
GenStone is perfect for a DIY home siding transformation like this customer did. Take a look at their stunning before and after photos!
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New Siding for Doug’s Home
See how Doug transformed the outside of his home using our stacked stone siding! For fireplace finish ideas, browse GenStone's home siding options today!
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Doctor’s Office in Virginia
This Virginia doctor's office used our faux brick veneer to make the building stand out. GenStone's DIY options made this project easy!
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Paul’s Faux Stone Home Siding
Northern Slate faux stone transformed this customer's home siding and front door columns, complementing the home and making it unique.
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Stacked Stone Siding, Before and After
GenStone Stratford Stacked Stone panels complete a beautiful exterior siding remodel. See before and after photos.
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John’s Faux Stone Garage Siding and Front Door
GenStone's faux stone offers a full siding solution, so you can enhance your garage and front door in a simple DIY project.
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Faux Stone Home Siding Remodel
This huge faux stone home siding remodel project shows that GenStone is great for large applications. Check out the before and after photos!
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Brian’s Faux Stone Bay Window Trim
This customer used faux stone for trim around their home's bay window. It's the perfect DIY project to add character to the home exterior.
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Faux Stone Assisted Living Facility
No project is too big! Take a look at this faux stone assisted living facility transformation using stacked stone panels, columns & skirting.
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Dan’s Stone Veneer Garage Front
This customer opted for Keystone Stacked Stone to put stone veneer around his garage front to make it stand out and be more inviting.
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Barbara’s Stone Veneer Home Siding Project
If you want to update your home siding, you can do it as a DIY project using our faux stone. Take a look at Barbara's project for inspiration!
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Ryan’s DIY Porch Siding Replacement
This DIY porch siding replacement brought this porch to life and added depth the old vinyl siding did not offer. Take a look!
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Angie’s Faux Stone Stair Risers
This customer completed a huge transformation with our faux stone, including stair risers, pillars for the porch and patio, under their bay window, and garage wainscoting. Check it out!
Learn more →Chimney Rock Updates
A chimney is one of the most visible architectural features on a home, making it an excellent candidate for a stone upgrade. This month featured projects where homeowners refreshed aging brick chimneys, updated outdated finishes, and tied chimney structures into the rest of the home’s exterior design. These projects show how a chimney transformation can dramatically improve curb appeal while creating a more cohesive appearance from top to bottom.
Thad’s DIY Home Exterior Chimney
Faux stone makes remodeling your home exterior chimney an easy DIY project. In a single weekend, you can transform your home. Take a look!
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Todd’s Stone Veneer Exterior Chimney
Adding natural stone to your home exterior chimney can be expensive, which is why using stone veneer for your chimney is the perfect choice.
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Rob’s Siding and Patio Pillars
Rob used our Desert Sunrise for a large home siding and patio pillars project, upgrading his home exterior and curb appeal. Take a look!
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Ashley’s Chimney and Fireplace Design
The fireplace and chimney design is one of our customer's most popular projects. Take a look at this Kenai chimney and fireplace!
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DIY Siding Remodel Project Before and After
Stratford Stacked Stone transformed this home exterior siding in a DIY remodel project. Check out the before and after photos!
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Rick’s DIY Brick Chimney
The authentic look of this DIY brick chimney provides a classic chimney covering that looks like real brick but less cost & done in a weekend.
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Richard’s Faux Stone Exterior Chimney
This customer used our faux stone to complete a DIY chimney remodeling project that adds a tasteful contrast to the exterior of his home.
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Faux Stone Exterior Chimney Refacing Project Idea
Desert Sunrise Stacked Stone panels were used on this home's exterior chimney to reface it, creating a beautiful, elegant look.
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Rick’s Brick Veneer Chimney
Looking to remodel your brick chimney? Our Brick Veneer looks like real brick, so it is perfect for your chimney remodeling project!
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The Goodridge’s DIY Stone Veneer Front Door Siding and Chimney
Stone veneer is perfect for a home DIY project for your front door siding as well as for your chimney - check out this faux stone project!
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Dennis’ Faux Stone Chimney
When you need to upgrade your building's chimney, faux stone is a great choice! The project upped the curb appeal of this apartment building!
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Terry’s Exterior Chimney Remodel
Does your exterior chimney need a remodel? Check out the before and after photos of this DIY faux stone chimney remodeling project!
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Brick Veneer Home Renovation
Renovate your homes outdated foundation and chimney with easy to install, low-cost brick veneer panels. Check out GenStone's home Renovation Ideas.
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Mario’s DIY Stone Veneer Exterior Chimney
GenStone's stone veneer is a great DIY solution to update your home exterior chimney. Take a look at Mario's GenStone chimney!
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David’s Brown Faux Stone Chimney
David complimented his home by creating a beautiful brown faux stone chimney with GenStone's Desert Sunrise panels. Check out his photos!
Learn more →What Our Customers Are Saying
“I absolutely love the way GenStone looks on my house. It gave the exterior the finished appearance we were looking for and was easier to install than expected.”
“GenStone completely changed the look of the front of my house. We finished the entire front and started down both sides. It made a huge difference in curb appeal.”
“Your GenStone product worked out beautifully. The outside looks great and really improved the overall appearance of our home.”
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Trending Upgrade Areas this Month
Porches
Wrap porch columns or half walls with stone to create a more substantial, finished look that enhances your home's exterior style.
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Front Door
Frame your front door with stone accents to create a more inviting entrance and boost your home's first impression instantly.
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Foundation Cover Up
Hide exposed foundations with stone panels for a seamless transition between siding and ground level, improving overall curb appeal.
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