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Curb appeal ideas for ranch

4 years ago

Does anyone have any ideas to boost the curb appeal of this ranch?

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colonel115

4 years ago

I'd get rid of the shutters first. I can't tell if the three vertical windows are a bow or bay but they don't seem to play well with the double hung style so if you minimize the different look somehow it could help. Beefier landscaping that extends in curves from the front of the house next. Try something that would emphasize the entry way and minimize the different style of windows by incorporating the three panel section with the front door area. Other budget ideas would be to paint the garage door the same color as the siding to minimize the big square of white. and change out the front door and emphasize it with a nice color.

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Huiz Home Design
4 years ago
Hi Dorthyviola, I can see adding another exterior material for interest and maybe a long planter, definitely some organized landscaping. Also, a front sitting area would help the house to feel welcoming! Have you heard of Visioneering Homes? It’s a really affordable way to see a design before tackling the work. This would be a perfect service for your home!
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I agree with the first two responses; the shutters aren't right and don't match the style of the house (which is nicely proportioned except the brick does come up too high - could be corrected with paint or a strip of added siding.) The lamp post, the screen door, the garage door windows, are all quasi "early American" touches so popular in the 60's and don't suit the house. Think about beefing up the trim around the window sides just a little, instead of shutters, so that the windows make a bit more of a statement & aren' lost in the siding.. You don't have room to do so at top and bottom unfortunately. Then do as the others have said. Slate-y blue is another color that I think works with the brick, but I particularly like Patricia's suggestion. Our suggestions all have one thing in common - gray tones.
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It looks like the landing area needs some work, but I will leave that for other better qualified people to comment on. My first impression was those awful white downspouts on the front of the house. You should consolidate those downspouts so that you end up with one long run of gutter across the front and one downspout the Left End where it is less noticeable. It's an inexpensive job and would make a big Improvement visually. I did this on the back side of my house where four small downspouts were consolidated into one larger one. (This not only looked much better but it made it easier for me to route the water away from the house, since my neighbor's driveway is only a few feet away on that side.) If it were my house I would paint the downspout to blend in better with the house color.
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Very cute house. Please do not paint nor limewash the brick. It looks good just as it is. I would paint the windows and the garage doors to match the trim. Then spend your money on curb appeal, which it doesnt have at all right now. Have a landscape company draw up a design, and then you can diy it little by little. Landscaping, is what your house needs, the most. Congratulations on your new home.
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Creative Visual Concepts, Kevin Strader
4 years ago
Shutters don't really work with the windows (much too narrow). Also, the first thing I did was search for the front door to the house. I'm assuming it's the one between the garage and the window area. If it is then it needs to be more of a focal point. Use a rich color on the front door to draw the eye there, and unless the storm door is needed I would remove it. If budget allows changing the garage door to one with some windows would break up the huge mass of white on that end of the house. One of the biggest things I see that needs to be done is foundation plantings to anchor the house to the lot. You could paint the siding but the gray is neutral and works with the shingles so I would probably just leave it.

If you're interested in seeing some virtual changes to your house check out my web site, Creative Visual Concepts.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Lose the shutters and get to work on landscaping . A walkway from the street to the front door even if it meanders at a nice curve from the street to the door a new front door in a MCM style . Do you have a budget that you need to keep in mind? Painting a nice sage green would be good you could mix that with some natural cedar too, A lot can be done bt budget is the first thing.
Sammie J
4 years ago
Another vote for landscaping!! Could you give us an idea of how much $$ you'd like to spend? There are many other suggestions depending on budget...
Denita
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Agree with the above posters. Remove all of the shutters.

Is that your front door next to the garage door or is it the side/utility door? Right now, it looks like a side entry.

If it isn't the front door, then you can do quite a bit to bring people around to the front through color and landscaping and a walkway. If it is the side door, it really would be best to paint it the same color as your base siding so it blends in rather than contrasts with the siding. Same with your garage door. Right now you are emphasizing all the utility aspects of your home - driveway, garage, side door.

Please post a pic of the front if this one you posted isn't it. If this is the front let us know so we can show you how to make it look like the front.

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