Cape Cod House..exterior paint? White or gray?
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Comments (4)My front door has a structure over it but my side door, which I always use, has a metal awning (since I bought the house, trust me). I've been trying to find a nice alternative since its also up onto the porch. I also live in NE and I'm able to get under it to find my key and get out of the rain or snow. It also prevents snow build-up against the storm door. Other then a pergola, I haven't found anything that can stand up to the weather other then alumium. I hope someone out there has an idea!!...See MoreHelp with exterior color for Cape Cod house
Comments (12)BM Nantucket Gray definitely looks green to me, so if you don't like green that probably won't work for you. I love the color though (so much that we're painting our house Nantucket Gray this spring!), and think it looks very "Cape Cod" :) I'm from the east coast and still miss it ^_^...See MoreHouse Exterior Paint - Benjamin Moore Super White or White?
Comments (7)m111675, just do a google image search for "ben moore super white exterior." Same for the white. I just did and got tons of images. See if this is any help for Super White... https://www.google.com/search?q=ben+moore+super+white+exterior&rlz=1CAVVUC_enUS835&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjS9I2k4fXgAhWYsJ4KHWijDbEQ_AUIDigB&cshid=1552158683415565&biw=1920&bih=909...See MoreCape Cod - paint color for aluminum siding?
Comments (27)For the the yews that block the stone at the corner, I'd think about transplanting them elsewhere on your property and installing a different variety of yew in that spot, one with a more low, horizontal growth pattern. (There are MANY varieties of yews available if you find the right nursery!) The plants you have now seem to be the more upright type so you will have to continually fight with them in that location. Once you have exposed the stone, your color decision should be easier. I love that old photo, with the blue-gray contrasting with the yellow brick. But now that I look more closely, do I see the same stonework under the front window on the driveway side? If so, I'd keep the upright yew closest to the driveway to anchor things and do the same transplant replace as I mentioned above for the corner. Finally, I share your feeling about the mullions. Many people hated those old metal casement windows and couldn't wait to be rid of them, as they were leaky and prone to rusting, etc. (I recall my mother long ago refusing to buy a house with that kind of window!) But I wonder if there might be a way to add mullions to the windows you have? When we replaced our windows, which were the typical double hung wood sashes with 6 over 6 mullions, I was shocked to see that for many new vinyl windows the mullions were simply a grid that was added on to the windows after manufacture, while for others the grid is embedded between the glass. It might be worth some exploration to see if the add-on could be an option for you to make your house look happier!...See Morehudsonleigh
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