Exterior Help- any ideas welcome!
We are going to start a remodel of a VERY LONG and narrow walkout ranch on a lake. We are very happy with the interior plans but something is very unsettling about the exterior. I feel like its missing something. As you can see, the main entrance is in an awkward place on raised decking. That is the only place to put it. BUT I don't like it!!!! most of the space to the left of the door is part of the garage.
We are planning on using darker gray Smart side siding, black/bronze casement windows, and white trim. I really wan to incorporate wood tone somewhere: probably the door. The brick will stay at the bottom.
What am I missing?? What will help brig the style together. Thank you!
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annied75
5 years ago
smitrovich
5 years agoRelated Discussions
Any ideas on what happened to these marigolds is welcomed.
Comments (8)Thanks to everyone for your responses. ZM, I think I spoke to you about my zinnias earlier. They were in the same veggie plot in a row perpendicular to the marigolds. They had a fungus and I removed them after we spoke. Do you think that fungus could have jumped to the marigolds? The reason I'm concerned is that this is the only plot I have for veggies and I would hate to think the soil is infected with a virus that is going from one plant to another. The peppers (which were right next to the infected zinnias) and everything else look fine. There had been plenty of rain in my absence so it wasn't water and it just seems odd that a cold wind/frost would have only hit the marigolds. I didn't see anything - bugs or webs - on them. But I'll look closer and check for webs this weekend....See MoreIdeas welcome! Large empty exterior wall space.
Comments (1)Trellises. I like these. They look neat and strong, you can use the number you want and space them out as you want. Take local advice on what to grow on them. http://www.gardenmetalwork.com/Trellis.htm...See MoreExterior Makeover Ideas Welcome
Comments (5)You can beef up the columns but removing them is not an option they hold up the porceh roof and suit the house. Remove all the shutters none of them are the right size and multi windows do not have shutters. Widen your walk way and add plantings all along it on both sides add some planters on the porch and a new door with some glass in it. I would paint the house white , remove some of the over grown vegetation at the front , the tree needs to go you could transplant it into that spot in the front lawn.A lot of landscaping is dependant on how much you want to work in the yard. You could line the walkway with easy to care for evergreen shrubs that might require some trimming in the spring or a wide flower bed with a mix of shrubs, perennials and some ferns etc. In fornt of the house some what are called foundation plantings are always pretty like the one in this pic...See MoreHelp! Any ideas welcome!!
Comments (4)The ceiling tiles looks like they of the age that they could contain asbestos. As long as they are not crumbling paint would be good or covering with sheetrock. If you start taking them down they should be tested....See More
Jenny D
5 years ago- PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoCould you show some more of the actual house from all sides as is. I agree whoever is coming up with this plan needs to step away. This is a nice house and needs some TLC but be careful to not let them try to make it something it is not. The 1 st thing I would address is all the weird different sized windows , what is the reason for that?Since that seems to be the place for the entry I would want to have a multi teired deck going to the front door it would be a lot more attractive than what you have and also tie into a larger deck on top.Then the patio could be larger and a lot more usuer friendly.I can’t seem to find a picture but what you need is to make that entry special and inviting so this kind of idea but of course designed for your house it would allow for the larger deck above and the and a much easier walk up the entry.bigger patio,
Jenny D thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting Jenny D
5 years ago
Kris Mays
5 years agoJenny D
5 years agoHere are some additional photos for anyone who would like to comment. We are filling in the driveway so there will not be a slope. Thank You for your comments!
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