How do I add modern design to a split-level exterior?
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Landscape Design/ Exterior Color Choice- '65 Split Level going Mod!
Comments (5)@Dig Doug's Designs..... I'm digging (no pun intended!) the look of the two tall conifers on either side (garage and front corner). The stone facade on the street side of the garage is also interesting. Can you tell me what program you used to do this?...See MoreHelp!! Split level home needs serious exterior updating & curb appeal
Comments (15)Budget and building codes permitting, you could recreate your entry. You might ... Remove the first floor roof from above the front stoop -- everything from the brick to the garage. Create a new forward facing gable roof over that area beginning at the ridge of the upstairs -- at least at that height or even above it -- and extending the roof of that forward facing gable to a point at least twelve feet in front of the downstairs exterior wall. About six feet of this will be your new front entry foyer with your front door moved to the new exterior wall facing the road. The rest will be your new front porch. Alternately, you could extend the forward facing gable roof only six or eight feet beyond the front exterior of your home to create your new entry foyer and then add a shed roof with two hip corners for your new front porch. You'll be enlarging the upstairs room on the left by extending the floor of that upstairs room into the vaulted ceiling space above your new porch; then you can move the original window to that new upstairs exterior wall of your forward facing gable. What front door and front porch post style you use will help define/redefine you home. You could also add an arbor across your garage that coordinates with the posts you use for your new porch....See MoreColonial Split level Exterior Refresh
Comments (7)Yes, definitely considering the option of selling the house instead. You bring up a good point about project overruns. I’ve budgeted 15% more to handle any unforeseen construction costs but will still need to take into account renting a place during the construction period so I know I will still need to save up more money for a rental. Thanks!...See MoreDesigners! need help coming up with ideas to update Split level exter
Comments (13)Thank you to everyone's suggestions thus far! I really appreciate it. I agree with everyone that a good deal of landscaping in front is a must and would go a long way towards adding curb appeal to the front of the home. Beverly- what if I have the budget to change the entire level of the roof over the single story part of the home? I was thinking I could do a dramatic higher A-pitch style roof to add visual interest and also enable the addition of a long front porch? We just keep envisioning a french country exterior and we will do what we can (within reason- not going the entire value of the house) to get that look. Changing the roof line (to either an A pitch or a multiple "peak" look) would also give the appearance of a larger home and also allow us to raise the ceiling heights in the main living area of the home - i.e., opening up the entire kitchen and living room to each other as well). I did get an estimate to move the AC unit and it was around $1500 so not cost prohibitive for what we want to do....See MoreVirgil Carter Fine Art
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