HELP--ugly vinyl exterior on mid-century ranch
We're first-time buyers of a 1956 ranch. It currently has pretty hideous beige vinyl siding. We're about to close on the house and not sure what's underneath (most of the houses on the street are brick). The interior is pretty original, so we want to maintain/restore the original aesthetic. What are our options? Should we paint the vinyl? Get a bid to remove it? Paint the door a bright color and ignore the siding?
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PRO4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI have a 1956 MCM ranch and I would never put vinyl siding on it.I think I would be curious to know what is under it for sure .They often mixed the brick with siding . I have pebble dash stucco and siding on mine I so wish I had brick insted but we have learned to love the pebble dash it is a bit of history where we live in B.C. Another thought to keep in mind down the road is some really cool MCM landscaping . This idea is one of my favorites. We are still working on the inside so will tackle the landscaping next.
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