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Unless the front of your house faces south, there is no need for those awnings. Even if it does face south, inside blinds are a better way to deal with the sun. The last time someone installed those type of awnings was probably in the 1950's. IMO there is too much contrast between the color of the eaves and the body of the house. For the quickest fix, remove the awnings and paint the eaves and brackets a lighter color.

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Frankly, the only thing I see that is 1970s about that house is the awnings. Otherwise, it has a popular craftsman vibe and stone is a popular facade material. The awnings don't match the siding, trim or stone. Fixing that might help.

OP what is the actual age of the house? I cant figure out if its a 70s house with craftsman details added recently, or a true circa early 1900s craftsman with a lot of gack added onto it - ie the vinyl siding, and the fake rock veneer (which btw is not an integral part of the house and could be removed) Id be tempted to pull of the siding and fake rock on the porch and see if the original structure is still underneath. I think it might be because the pillars are tapered (bottom wider than top) and cant imagine anyone bothering to do that unless it was original to the house.

When painted, this particular style of stone often looks gloppy to me. A white or grey wash will tone down the contrast and improve the look while keeping a somewhat natural feel.

Sorry but I agree that the awnings are bad. Their shape is quaint, but the aluminum screams cheap and the size is overwhelming for this little house. Yes, they might be useful on south facing windows, but honestly so are blinds and solar shades.

I also think the dark fascia and roof trim looks too heavy on your home. It would look pretty painted fresh shades of white. Maybe consider just the trim around the windows for a dark color contrast.

Here's an example of 70s stone greywashed. I don't love this living room, but it really is massively improved after they dealt with that brown stone (their method outlined here).

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Sorry. Not seeing how lumpy old brown stone is improved by turning it into lumpy old gray stone. At least the old color went with their furniture! Just take it out! Too much work? Often with houses the phrase "choose your battles" comes to mind.

Its a nice looking home. I would take off the awnings, if mine, but, if you like them leave them. However, your idea of making it look modern, is just not going to work. The house has nothing about it that makes it look modern. Let it be the cute cottage, it actually is.

@Debbie Downer the house is actually almost a hundred years old! built in 1923!

The "stone" is applied, so you can remove it and the vinyl siding. It obviously is not original. Restore to a two front gable Craftsman style house.

@User Great tips! I like the idea of grey-washing and then I'd probably pair it with a darker color paint and white trim. Is exterior grey wash something I can DIY or need a pro?

I'm sorry but I think the awnings are the worst part. Removing them would make the biggest difference. They look like a hood over the windows and make the entrance really uninviting. Aside from that, I suspect a cohesive paint scheme for siding, trim, and steps would make a huge difference. I'm not a color expert, so maybe some can chime in.

Take awnings off, shouldn’t be expensive to do. Then consider painting the rock a solid darker color. That might be all you have to do. I like the darker trim.

The porch awning is not sized correctly: you can see some of the window frame peeking out on the left side. Remove the awnings.

This house is not going to look contemporary. It could look updated with a popular paint color scheme of near-white with bittersweet chocolate trim (not black). Putting in new landscaping will pay off. If you can get the city to repaint the yellow fire hydrant and the red curb with fresh paint, that'd make the house look like it's in a well maintained area.

Since it’s a house from the 1920s, can you consult with an architect who specializes in the period to give you some ideas even if you aren’t trying to do a big restoration? You’d pay for their time but you’d get good advice.

A simple fix to your Craftman style house is to first remove the awnings (they camouflage the house - look into indoor blinds or solar shades). Enlarge the window frames and remove siding from the columns and recover in white (wood or other building material). Install a new front door (paint a pop colour you like) and paint the window surrounds in black with white trim, and all trim on the house in white. From the picture I can't tell what colour the siding is but a light grey or a greige would be nice with the stone and white trim with black accent windows. I also suggest you powerwash the stone. Work on the landscaping to give your house more curb appeal.