Why is this space an attic? Is the entire second floor an attic? Why not use the space and add one or two better windows. With a pent-roof feature or not, it will look fine.

Definitely remove the useless lumberyard wrap and install Tyvek Homewrap even if you have to pay extra for it.

I would probably furr out the face of the left gable to get rid of the little jog in the wall that will look like a framing mistake.

I like the taller gable. A cross gable is a major architectural feature and should not be weakened by 3 different eave heights.

Is the "second" floor actually attic space?

I suggest returning the dinky gable to the lumberyard for a refund.

Is the space in the large gable not usable? It would seem to be a large waste if so. I agree with most everyone else - eliminate the small gable to the left of the large one. Even if that is only attic space I would add more windows. I really like the triple window that PPF added. Adding a roof return all the way across the large gable doesn't really seem too appealing. Good luck!

OK, I gotta ask: what's a "roof eyebrow". Need to catch up with the new lingo.

IMO too many gables period and yes that window needs to be larger .

2 gables is too much? That rule would eliminate some of the finest houses ever built.

Its all about the lost art of proportion and detailing not the number of anything.

How about 7 gables?

Eyebrows need to be trimmed. This one is no exception.

Best yet...!

Listen to PPF. He is improving your house tremendously.

Nice work PPF

*Paging Denise. Please pick up the red courtesy phone*

Still confused about the statement you made: "This is nothing more than an attic space".

Well...I keep asking: is some or all of the second floor attic space?

OP, will you please pick up the courtesy phone?

So sorry. I was just now able to go get back to my computer. First of all, I want to say I'm blown away by the advice that has been offered. The second floor has two bedrooms and a full bath. The side to the far right was walk-in attic space but when it became a bonus-type room instead of attic, there was another (much smaller) space (where the gable wall is) which become an attic. The ceiling was not very tall so they extended the roof up several feet. Then the wall was too large and we were told it would look better with a window. In my opinion, the window is much too small for the size of that large wall. The "eyebrow" was supposed to be on that wall, but the window made that impossible. Unfortunately when all this came down, we were on vacation. The minute I saw it, I literally felt sick. I wish we'd been told that it would throw things off so dramatically and hope it's not too late or cost prohibitive to make it look better..

Make the needed changes now, while you still can.

Otherwise, you will live forever with the builder's mistakes.

Just have to say that PPF really knocked it out of the park with that last rendering. If I were OP I would bring that to my builder ASAP.

Time for a needed change?

It might work out if the pent-roof projects as much or more than the jog in the wall but it might be easier to remove the jog. What does the wall below align with?

The elevation looks like a series of bad decisions, one after another.

This would be the only time to properly correct them, following PPF's illustration if possible.

I love PPF's last rendering but it looks like it won't work without a LOT of tear off and redo because the middle space isn't inset from the left gable, which is what Mark was pointing out. I'm grabbing popcorn to watch how this unfolds because I'm curious as to what the OP will do :)

Is it time the wall framing for the small gable is relocated as part of the corrective work removing that gable completely?

I'm in love with PPF's last rendering, and also... popcorn!! I hope the OP doesn't give up on this needed change! The small gable being a bump-out is worrisome. :(

The comments here are invaluable. I can't thank all of you enough. I took PPF's photo to the builder this morning and luckily we can make most of these changes. I can't quite tell from the rendering if the small gable is flush or slightly indented. That space is a guest closet and I can live with a smaller closet.

The small roof gable should be removed and probably the bump out below it too.

We are taking out the small roof gable. In your opinion, should the wall on that gable be flush with the wall to the left, or slightly indented. I can't tell from the photo and I like that look.

It appears PPF pushed the wall below the former small gable back 6 or 12 inches behind the left gable wall.

Let us know if that's an issue.

Can you elaborate on what changes you CAN'T make? I'm afraid if you can't do all of it, the aesthetic that PPF's plan provided will not be executable.

I envisioned a new gable wall framed a bit in front of the short wall. The existing walls would remain in place as part of the structure and the new wall would be there just to make it look right.

Don't know what that room is, but that extra depth might be used to create a window seat or ?

Having three gables in a row is asking for water problems. Why do builders do this?

I should have looked at all of the comments before I went off and tried to visualize getting rid of the middle gable. I came up with the same result as the last rendition by PPF. Mark Bischak, Architect was right.

I also like the double windows for balance, although I only cut and pasted one.

It appears we can do everything, but the one thing I didn't mention was the possibility of moving that little gable backwards 6 or 12 inches. I'm meeting with the guy who actually will be doing the work tomorrow so I'll know more then.

Kudos to OP for taking the advice here to heart. You're going to have a better house as a result!

OMG! Don't even think of keeping the small gable and moving it backwards!

Shoot the thing and bury it.

You will be glad you did.

Remove and reframe that wall as PPF illustrated to achieve a much better finished design.

Now I'm confused about whether or not to move the small wall backwards. The small gable is definitely gone. Virgil, are you saying to leave it "as is" or flush rather than moving it backwards?

No Virgil is saying to remove the wall and recess it slightly behind the adjacent gable wall. Even six inches would be enough (though 12 is better)

Thank you for clarifying. I'm glad the meeting with the framer didn't happen early this morning as planned. I'm meeting him later today and now I feel confident in explaining exactly what I'm wanting. Thank you to everyone who commented. You'll never know how much this means to me. I wasn't sleeping nights over this and now I feel like I can look at my house without my heart sinking.

The images posted above should be clear enough to a professional.

Let me know if you need any additional views.

Thank you so much. Your information was invaluable.

PPF, the changes are being made today and thanks to you, I feel like a huge weight has lifted. Could I get your opinion once more? There is a garage on the left side of the house that doesn't show up in the photo. Would you do an "eyebrow" there or do soffits to match the gables?

I don't know the proper name for what I am trying to convey. Around here they call the small roof line separating the top from the bottom of a wall an "eyebrow." I don't think that's the proper term since a real eyebrow is a wavy dormer. Here's what I am talking referring to:

Opinions from others are welcomed.

Leave it open as it is. You don't want to call attention to the garage.

Be consistent with how your gables are handled.

This would be much easier with plans, and materials, and colors. :)

I'd choose the first one matching the other gables.

And for the lurkers -- I like gables over garage doors to shed water and snow to the side, and would prefer not to see such a large front facing gable, so I might have tried for something like this.

PPF, I prefer your last version. It makes the house the most important and sets back the garage so it becomes a secondary feature.

To the OP. I also would not do such small windows in the garage but would match the windows from the front of the house.

Those 2 (too) small garage windows bother me too.

These are sized like the top half of the first floor house windows. I'd make them awnings.

Typical of rural utility buildings.

Any updates?