Dual Front Porch Entry Wanted for 80’s Ranch
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Comments (9)I think changing your front porch posts and railing would give your house a more modern feel, too. Plain square posts with cable railing, for example. Some examples: https://www.front-porch-ideas-and-more.com/stainless-steel-cable-railing.html I don’t know your building codes, you could check to see if it’s ok to just have posts with no railing. —————— For landscaping, I like your ideas of grasses and evergreens. I’m not familiar with conditions in your area, but your local nurseries can advise you. Take your pictures to show them. I’d incorporate decorative rock in the design. Not in place of mulch, or as much as these, but just some spots in the beds. You could also have grasses in modern-style containers, to give some interest. One more idea: change your light post fixture to something with a more contemporary aesthetic:...See MoreCurb Appeal 80's ranch
Comments (15)Some inexpensive changes: Remove the shutters. They look a bit silly on a window that size. Repaint the white lamppost and lamp black so it matches the new lamps on the garage as far as color. Find gravel that as closely color matches the driveway as possible and completely cover the graveled area. The dark spots aren’t attractive and if that is landscaping fabric, it will breakdown anywhere sun hits it. If need be, remove gavel and fabric, dig it a bit deeper so there is room for a sufficient amount of gravel, and then replace. Once the gravel is dealt with, where Yardvaark has the bright red in his sketch, add a pair of large planters (at least whiskey barrel sized) stuffed full with seasonal plantings. They will need regular watering per the particular plants’ needs and as they age will need periodic replacements. Or add a large, sculptural plant in each. Regardless, it is important the the plant(s) and pots are not undersized. Choose ones that suit your aesthetic and are eiher light enough to move into the garage for hurricanes or are heavy enough that they won’t become airborne. Do research into cost and plant sizes of replacement materials before removing boxy shrubs and start budgeting for all the needed plants and materials. In addition to plants to replace the current plants, you will likely want compost to dig into the soil since likely nothing has been added for years, organic mulch such as shredded bark to reduce weeds (not pebbles or landscape fabric, neither of which belong in a bed with plants), and a deep edging to keep grass out of the new plantings. Think about whether you are DIY enough to do the repainting of the house yourselves. It is best if you wait to replant until both the repainting and repaving are done to avoid damage to new plants. Start saving for some of the suggestions given above: Repainting. I like Beverly’s color suggestion or a sage green. When repaving, modify the walkway following the plan in Yardvaark’s most recent sketch to decrease the clutter and maintenance of the two graveled areas. Replanting...See Moreexterior 80's ranch
Comments (10)I feel when you have an undistinguished boring 80's ranch the one modern element that is easy to help transform it is Craftsman elements. I wanted to create a more timeless yet updated home. That is why I have always loved Craftsman style homes. I like your idea of doing the door in a wood grain. If I had a limitless budget I think it would be wood. From far enough away a good rich brown just may achieve that look without having to do the faux wood grain. Thank you for the idea....See MoreHelp with a '60s ranch front porch
Comments (17)Sorry but that house is kind of MCM why not play up that instead of trying to make it a cottage . Maybe give us a bit more info but that portico needs to go for sure. Usually this style of house had a more flt roofed entry cover , not sure if that is in the budget . Can you maybe share a bit more about the idea of the modern door you are looking at > IMO front doors no longer need staorm doors get a good quality steel door well insulated and no storm door. If you want a screen then get a phantom screen I think I would lookinto a deck type entry on 2 levels. Then go to work on landscping to give that little house a real lift notice the garage and front door style All of this of course if that is the direction you want to go....See MoreCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
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