This is confusing there is no point in painting or otherwise fixing the exterior until you deal with the addition issue that is in your other post

First thought is, you don't need to 'replace' the second door, I think. Putting a porch swing on that side would balance it out nicely. Heavens, but that facade is evocative, isn't it? You could look at it and dream up a novel or movie on the spot. Too lovely.

I suggest you explore the historical pallettes that are available from manufacturers -- e.g. see https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/color-collections/historical-collection for just a few of them. They tend to be colours with complexity and subtlety. I could see Woodlawn Blue, Hawthorne Yellow or even New London Burgundy looking a treat on your house. I would suggest that if you are scared of using white (is it really that much more likely to look messy from gravel dust than other colours?), in each case look for a shade as close to white as you dare, for the porch etc. There is just something fresh about that look.

Patricia Colwell, we are planning on doing the addition down the road...the immediate priorities are paint, roof and windows. We just want to have a plan in place so that we don’t spend $ haphazardly. We got a great deal on the house itself and we are downsizing majorly from a 3700 sq ft $$$ home...The land was the real draw and value for us so we have funds to work with.

Your house is adorable. I think it's calling out for a metal roof. A porch swing, as mentioned, is the perfect way to balance out the door.

For now just paint the porch rail and posts white. It will make more difference than you think and will save money. The door needs to be lighter as well.

Since it sounds like you will replace the porch it seems pointless to landscape the area.

My long term thoughts for the porch is to have the stairs centered in front, replace the posts with skinnier, more decorative ones, and have the handrails removed. I think that would help open and lighten it up as well. I like the idea of painting it a lighter color and adding a porch swing. The previous owner mentioned she tore down the old porch which was smaller and that it had lots of gingerbread pieces. I think the original porch (and home since it originally had the two front doors) probably looked something like this.

Such a beautiful little house. And I adore Laura Ingalls Wilder. That was one sharp lady.

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To me, nothing is classier than a white farmhouse with a black metal roof and black trim.

Would a white/off white exterior with black windows, and a green metal roof look appropriate with the brick chimney? Coordinating colors with the Orange tint of the chimney has knocked a lot of roof and exterior colors out of the running!

Is there a particular reason you want a green roof?

No, just need the roof color to coordinate with the brick. The home also has an old stone foundation that is grey/white with some green that’ll be exposed when we remove the bottom pieces of siding.

Here are a couple of options:

Light gray house

White farmhouse green roof

You've got a little gem on your hands. #1 and #2 are same house, before and after. #3 is a different house altogether, after renovation.

The green roof and white siding sounds like a beautiful and classic combination. By the way have you noticed how hard it is to find pictures of houses with roofs that are green? I can't seem to find the right combination of words that doesn't give me 7 million pictures of houses with eco-friendly ("green") solutions like solar panels and plants!

here you go Lindsey

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