Dual Front Porch Entry Wanted for 80’s Ranch
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Exterior help ... stay true to 80s colonial 'design' or get creative
Comments (34)I have a pretty good idea of the price of windows. 8k cheap - 20k mid/expensive. And the roof would be about 7k shingles and (not entirely sure yet) but I think around 10-11k metal. Gutters will be what we put into them. But we need and will use windows and a new roof and a painted house. I mean, it will take a while to pay back in heating costs, but in the winter sitting by the front window, there is a gusty cold zone. And I'm in a mid-atlantic area, I'm not going to start covering my windows in plastic like my VT relatives! But the porch would just be cosmetic unless we actually put enough into it that we would actually use it. Heating, cooling, more windows, bug protection, lighting, finishes. And I'd rather have that someday in the far future if we ever choose to invest in it in the back of the house which is very private. Believe me, I know, before we even closed I had mocked up this but we tabled the idea after much discussion: And the typical simple extended porch you'd see with with a colonial doesn't excite me either. Sure it might not be that expensive, but why should I invest in turning 'bleh' (to me) into 'that's ok.' I'd rather invest in something I really like. I'm not investing in curb appeal for future buyers, but in my own home satisfaction....See More80’s MD ranch update
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 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 MoreUpdating late 80s ranch
Comments (9)@Patricia Colwell I love MCM but I don’t think I’m brave enough to embrace that for my home, as my interior style leans very much transitional with an attempt to avoid the latest trends. @er612 thank you so much for the visuals, they’re extremely helpful. I like the lighter options best. @tangerinedoor I see what you mean. While I do love the dark options, as they’re very current, I’m leaning toward the lighter shades. I’ll pick up a couple samples of light gray to see if it will work with the brick. The photo doesn’t accurately reflect the roof color, driftwood has some sage green in it. While sage green isn’t necessarily in the brick, i’m now wondering if that might work. That said, gray would offer more flexibility. Thank you to all of you, this has been tremendously helpful....See MoreCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
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