Raised Ranch Exterior Needs Help! What would you do?
Okay to start it is March and we are still covered in snow so unfortunately it is not the best representation. We built the deck in the fall and will finish the skirting in the spring and add much needed landscaping. We plan on repainting the shutters and foundation, both are currently green. We want to make the house look more modern. The roof is a slate grey and we would like to keep the deck a natural color. Would love any and all suggestions on how to bring everything together....also any thoughts on the garage awning?
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Denita
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI like the landscaping Doug shows above. I also like the awning change to a shed roof over the garage. It is sharp. What doesn't work for me is the shutters on the far right window. That particular window shouldn't get shutters at all. The two windows above the garage are sized right so get the right size shutters and add hardware. Short article for you to read about shutters: Shutters vs Shudders
Right size = each shutter is to be half the size of the window so they will look functional even if they aren't functional. Like this, for example, below:
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