Advice on exterior of house- how to add curb appeal
Christina Pali
6 years ago
After the new addition is completed we will be residing the entire house. We plan on using Hardie Cedarmill lap siding. I am looking for advice on how to split up the exterior with either stone or cedar shingle cement board to make it so the whole house isn't just plain siding. The lower windows will be replaced to match upper, and the opening above the garage is a sliding glass door to a deck. Was thinking of doing carriage garage door. Any ideas?
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Christina Pali
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How can we add curb appeal to this house?
Comments (17)Hi, I totally agree about lowering the windows as long as it doesn't affect the furniture arrangement. My home has a lot of almost to the floor windows and it makes the house look designed as opposed to having punched out of the wall windows. I really agree with Doug's ideas re the landscaping and updating the walk. Right now all the lines of your home and walk and steps are linear. I would put a curve into the sidewalk. That will soften the look and set the set off the house. Also your door and steps are the welcome to the public and if cost permits, I would make the stairs have rounded / curved fronts. I am not knowledgable in the f.s. but if all the lines are straight , it won't be comfortable. So, I would reiterate and suggest that you bring in curves....See MoreAdd curb appeal to house
Comments (8)I definitely think spindles on the porch rail. And a wider path made of brick or stone. Match the handrail to the new porch railings. Maybe do handrails both sides of the stairs. It looks like you have doubled posts at the corners of the porch, with horizontal bars in between? I’d consider replacing with a single square post. I’d consider a different (darker ) color lattice below the porch, or even something other than lattice (siding or squares instead of diamond lattice) I also think the house is cute. I like the roof overhangs. It is fine the way it is too. Congrats on your new house...See MoreCurb appeal advice for a side entry door and flat exterior house?
Comments (10)You have an acre of pavement in front of your house. Frankly, no house with a parking lot for a yard ever looks charming. And you have a less-than-lovely hose reel to water the plants you don't have. Tear up the pavement in the area between the garage and the chimney and plant some greenery. Make sure you have a shrub tall enough to cover the hose and pipes. The pergolas won't match the style of your house and it will just look odd, IMHO....See MoreHow to add more curb appeal to our new construction?
Comments (21)The majority here frown upon a garage in front of a home. I really hate it when the snark comes out with the old ”house attached to the garage” line is thrown out there, Its not low key passive agressive, we all get it. Im not sure anybody would choose to have their garage as the prime feature of their home. There are many reasons why people have this style home, first is $$ and second is lot size. Having said that, like mark said, buy the nicest garage door you can find. I think you need to wait until your home is finished for real useful advice. Congrats on your new home, may the build be uneventful....See MoreChristina Pali
6 years ago
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoDo just the Hardie siding…no need to add anything else. You will have a railing, garage door, lighting…I think that is enough and will be lovely when finished.
Just posted above photo to show how the 3’ bump out and rail really will change the look of your house.
I like this combo for your house…and would do a white railing to match trim. Charcoal black for trim. This color is one of your choices in Cedarmill .
Christina Pali
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