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Emily Lashkari
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New garage doors/ future exterior update to brick ranch
Comments (6)your house is really cute, not somewhere I would put fancy scrolly carriage lights. I also really like the brick as is. Whatever you do, just don't paint it (the brick), it is a nightmare once it starts peeling. Regarding the doors, are they wood or vinyl? they look wood from here, which is better than 90% of the new doors people put on, because they are usually vinyl and have those tell-tale tiny windows. If your doors work and are wood, trust me they are more valuable than new vinyl doors. My new wood garage doors cost a lot of money that I was more than willing to spend because I hate vinyl. So, if they work, paint them! Fix and care for them as though they will cost 5-10k to replace because anything cheaper will be a downgrade. Color wise...can you paint the vinyl trim? Greens and cream look great with brick houses :)...See MoreNeed exterior help/paint faux brick exterior?
Comments (15)I'm usually not one to criticize here on Houzz so let me get this over with now...your house is both a color and architectural disaster. I'm not a fan of the current color...it is not a very pleasant color and is dated, as well. As it is the primary color, I'd start with changing it, then selecting a color for the brick. I'm wondering if you might be OK with the brick in its current state if the other siding is a different color. I am with your husband when it comes to whitewashing brick...it has its place - usually on much older structures - but I don't see it working well with your house. Would the same paint color on the brick and garage door work? The white garage door claims too much attention and shouldn't (it is nearly the home's focal point)...it is just another garage door and nothing special to look at. The white windows are doing a bit of the same thing...calling attention to themselves even though the bay window is a totally different style than the upper-floor windows. You have endless new subdivisions being constructed in Southern California...pay a visit to some of those to check out the current trends in color....See Moreadvice on exterior paint colors: front door, garage door, curb appeal
Comments (14)Snap a photo on a sunny day then use the Sherwin Williams ColorSnap app to play with the colors. I would select a tone slightly darker than your mortar for the garage door and a color slightly darker than your darkest brick for the front door. I would then on the garage door install magnetic faux hinges and windows; this will add detail to the door, like the below house. I know they can be found on Amazon, not sure where else. Before: After:...See MorePink Brick Exterior Help- Siding and Garage Colours
Comments (23)Gustaviatex, wow! I’ve used your house as an example on many threads, after seeing it on Google searches. I’m really excited to learn that it belongs to a fellow poster here! Thank you for sharing your blog link, I’m saving it. It’s so helpful. Your house and yard look wonderful. :) My DD just bought a mid-century house (in Texas) that originally had a similar brick color as yours … unfortunately, flippers painted it white. We so wish they hadn’t....See MoreJilly
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