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Brick vs. stone vs. fiber-cement for a partial front accent. Worth the cost?

Our builder priced a stone veneer accent across the lower third of the front elevation and it's a big chunk of the budget. He says it's the single biggest curb appeal upgrade. Part of me wonders if a good fiber-cement or a brick slip would get 80% of the look for half the money.

For those who've done it: does a partial masonry accent actually pay off, and how do you decide where it should start and stop so it doesn't look stuck on?

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• masonry
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