My house needs an exterior face lift
Nuvroop
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DIY help! Any tips/recommendations? New home needs a face lift!
Comments (19)When you measure, add at least 10% to the amount to account for things like irregular cuts, pattern matching, mistakes, later repairs and so forth. I would actually go a bit more -- when I did my FR with the 10% extra tiles, I ended up with only 2.5 tiles and some smaller scraps left over! Brands -- I think that Supreme Elite, Mannington Adura, Congoleum, IVC, Shaw, Mohawk, Armstrong are all well respected names -- I am sure there are more that I don't know. But all manufacturers make different grades of flooring, so you kind of need to know what you want. In general, I believe for vinyl, the thicker the core layer, the better, especially if you are doing a loose lay or floating installation (not glued down); same for the wear layer. Thicker is more expensive - get the best you can afford! But IIRC if you are doing glued down sheet vinyl, that won't be as thick. Start visiting the websites of flooring retailers so you can get an idea of what is out there. Also the retailer that I mentioned above has helpful information on their website -- I expect others do also. There is a flooring forum here on gardenweb too, a good place to ask questions. Also go to some flooring retailers so you can get a feel for the different grades/types of products, how they look and how they will perform....See MoreExterior face lift ideas?
Comments (0)We will not be changing the brown clad windows or shingles..need ideas on a new paint color for house/garage door/front door? And should we keep brick as is, or paint it another color? I think it looks fine, but would like a fresh new updated look!...See Moreexterior face lift
Comments (11)White gutters, no shutters, no paint on windows, window boxes if you have a green thumb and will be attentive to them. Remove the shrubs, and the fence. Upgrade the porch floor and add a column to give support to that corner of the roof. Have the big tree checked by a pro for soundness. It could really do a number on your home if circumstances came together just right....See MoreFront of house face lift (advice please!)
Comments (26)Would you recommend matching the brick to the upper color which will be repainted to match the siding Think in terms of color hierarchy: color coding the elements on your home - grouping like things together so it's visually organized. The body of the house should be one uniform color even if the elements aren't. For example, yours is a mix of brick, siding and stucco. Unify them with the same color and it not only looks better it makes more sense so from the curb it "registers" easier consciously and unconsciously. I’m also wondering if the garage surround should be a different, darker color, for some contrast. My mantra is simplify and edit. I wouldn't choose to do that. Same reason as above. Doesn't make sense to chop up the house with color. No reason the garage should be "coded" differently and made to stand out. Unifying the different materials with one color will make the house look bigger too. As far as color options, the roof informs your choices. Whatever you choose for a light near neutral for the body as well as the darker trim color needs to work well with the roof. Gutters should be painted to blend with the roof line/trim. Downspouts painted to blend into the body....See MoreBrandy Smith
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