Suggestions for updating exterior of small 1918 house
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Suggestions on updating the Exterior of this Home
Comments (1)Hi -- the house has a nice, traditional look. I wouldn't change the windows, unless they are failing (I actually like the grids). I would change the front door to a fiberglass, wood look door and remove the shutters. Would they consider changing the color of the house? Not knowing the siding material, a nice updated paint color would look great!...See MoreExterior Updates Suggestions!
Comments (19)love what celery did. it's perfect. do a grayl roof, and dark gray trim along the fascia. BM Wrought Iron. you can do white elsewhere if you like , or stick w/the dark gray you could always add cedar by replacing the fence off to the far right. cedar will need to have a coat of a UV protectant, otherwise it will turn gray. Try Penofin oil, Marine finish in the cedar color...See MoreNeed suggestions updating the exterior of my 80’s home.
Comments (6)Although it doesn't show well in the photo, I get the impression the railing on your porch is way oversized. And the hedge below it needs to go. Painting all the vertical corner trim on your house white is boxing it in. It stops the eye and squares up all the different parts of your home's facade. I would also eliminate some of the white below the 2nd story windows and above the garage door. You could use some lanterns flanking the garage and front doors. They should be 1/3 the height of the front door in all locations. Have a professional limb up the tree. It is pretty but is overtaking your home's curb appeal. Can you get better pix of the porch and front door for us?...See MoreLooking for suggestions to update home exterior
Comments (10)BM Nantucket Gray is a nice exterior color. Looks much brighter and "green" outside than the paint chip would suggest....See Moreremodeling1840
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