~ options for the front of my garrison colonial ~
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1960s garrison colonial update black windows metal roof farmers porch
Comments (13)Here are close up pictures of the area in front of the porch. We can’t move the driveway now because we spent our whole budget on the renovation. So we’d appreciate any ideas of things we could do in meantime. We probably won’t be able to do anything to driveway for at least 5 years....See MoreGarrison Colonial Exterior Help - Windows/Siding
Comments (11)I never like black and navy together so white windows and the bonus is they cost less.Good call on the shutter removal and IMO a much nicer front door in a color would be good.Of course the landscaping and right now until you decide to do a porch all across the front I would do window boxes on the lower windows , you should probably get a mock up of how the windows will handle wider trim since the top can’t have that done and BTW make sure all the windows are the same and if you want a bit more modern look forget the grids. You could still decide a lighter color for the siding and then the black windows it will then have more of a modern farmhouse loo...See MoreExterior of Garrison Colonial - Addition and/or Portico?
Comments (4)I like the homes houssaon shows but your roof ratio is pretty low, so I don't think you can achieve any of those looks. I don't think you want the addition to take on a different roof angle than the main house. Here are shed dormer additions on lower roofed homes. You could do one of them on the front and back sides of the addition to get more height/head room....See MoreSiding color for garrison colonial with stone veneer
Comments (4)I think taupe from stones or espresso would work best...See Morekathybeachgirl
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