Help for unbalanced horse barn exterior
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xpost...Barn needs it, paint or stain?
Comments (18)P.S: For over 15yrs. I played fiddle in a contra dance band! Now I like that weathered barn look. I even tried to find weathered lumber for my folly but decided it was easier to just get treated and wait years for it to turn gray. That is if I ever find someone to finish the thing. Sorry, I'm hijacking the thread....See MoreNew "farmhouse" - help with color of garage/barn
Comments (39)Lori- After hearing about your 1600 foot driveway, DH is feeling more confident about the mere 800-ish feet we have to deal with! Slope up to house will be a challenge so we may try to cement a bit close to house. Clearly more powerful lawn equipment is in our future. I asked for a brush hog for my birthday but with nowhere to store it, that and my planned walking/snowshoe trails are going to have to wait a while. Divine- for our last house I basically cobbled together what I liked from various house plans then had an inexpensive draftsman put it into a workable construction plan. We had a few little hiccups during the build, but it was a great way to get what we wanted without having to pay an architect....See MoreHelp with exterior...
Comments (43)Sorry I was M.I.A. ....we had family over yesterday evening and church this afternoon....I'm back. :-) I just wanted to say thanks again to you all. I just got done reading all of the comments and advice.....lots of food for thought. All of this advice will be helpful when we get our "real plan" in place. I've learned a lot. ....and I agree that our plan is lame, lol. So, we are going to start looking for a professional, or just buy this plan, (lol): http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/PlanDetail.aspx?plannumber=6537RF Total Living Area: 2,579 sq. ft. Main Flr.: 1,399 sq. ft. 2nd Flr: 1,180 sq. ft. Basement Unfinished: 1,399 sq. ft. Bonus: 410 sq. ft. Porch, Combined: 954 sq. ft. Storage: 313 sq. ft. Attached Garage: 3 Car, 1,163 sq. ft. Bedrooms: 3/4 Full Bathrooms: 2 Half Bathrooms: 1 Bry911....wanted to thank you for taking the time to sketch up modifications. Your explanations were really helpful. Thanks again to you all :-)...See MoreHelp choosing exterior vibe for our psuedo farmhouse
Comments (30)I love black windows - i painted the bay window in my kitchen black when I couldn't afford the steel/bronzel windows I coveted. But having said that, if the windows are black OUTSIDE (mine are NOT), then they should be steel/bronze windows, not wannabes. Black steel/bronze windows and doors are very hot today on super-high end construction/remodeling. And they can be utterly stunning! There are problems with some, and one must be very careful when choosing them or they can be cold and drip constantly. But in the end, while a classic look found on many, many old buildings and houses, it is a "LOOK" today. And then came the wannabes! The price of steel/bronze widows is in the stratosphere. They're perfect for the backs of historic houses in the West Village or parts of Brooklyn where the cost of the house itself may be 8 figures! What's another half a million for windows! Heck, let's go for it, says the hedge fund manager. But when they appear in solid vinyl on subdivision houses, one knows this is probably a look that is going to die quickly as they just plain don't look right. Steel windows have very thin muntins (the strength of steel makes this possible). They are wonderful for allowing in light and not distracting from the view! But the wannabes are just like regular old windows with wider muntins. And it's a LOT of black! A historic house near my neighborhood did this with some very expensive wood windows. I drive by there multiple times each week and it just doesn't look right. It looks like they were trying to be "hip"..."trendy" and they ended up just looking sort of silly. This is a look that is going to severely date a house very quickly! And since they're not simply painted, it will be there for a long time and not easily changed. You are building a sort-of, inspired-by farmhouse, but your taste is more industrial modern for the interior. It's a look that I quite like, surprising as that may be to others on GW! But I would not try to mix the two on the outside. Go with white and white. That's what a traditional farmhouse actually has, unless it's an old creamy yellow one. You cannot go wrong with this. As for my bay window...I'm very happy I painted it black even though it's definitely a "wannabe"! I'm amazed how the muntins disappear and I see far more of my garden outside. But it can easily be white or any other color someone after me might want. And it's INSIDE....See Morejust_janni
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