Exterior update on split level 70s house

7 months ago

Could anyone please give me some ideas to improve the curb appeal of my home? It's a split entry that's extremely outdated and very lack luster. Any suggestions plz budget is very flexible.

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jck910
7 months ago
A siding color that better complements the brick, remove the shutters, more interesting garage doors, change the storm door and better landscaping. Maybe a medium gray for the siding if that is what the mortar color is. A bright color for the door and larger light beside it. But again landscaping is going to help alot.
la_la Girl
7 months ago
^ agree, def remove the shutters and add a friendly pop of color for the front door - landscaping will help a ton
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Budget and building codes permitting, you could recreate your entry. You might ... Remove the first floor roof from above the front stoop -- everything from the brick to the garage. Create a new forward facing gable roof over that area beginning at the ridge of the upstairs -- at least at that height or even above it -- and extending the roof of that forward facing gable to a point at least twelve feet in front of the downstairs exterior wall. About six feet of this will be your new front entry foyer with your front door moved to the new exterior wall facing the road. The rest will be your new front porch. Alternately, you could extend the forward facing gable roof only six or eight feet beyond the front exterior of your home to create your new entry foyer and then add a shed roof with two hip corners for your new front porch. You'll be enlarging the upstairs room on the left by extending the floor of that upstairs room into the vaulted ceiling space above your new porch; then you can move the original window to that new upstairs exterior wall of your forward facing gable. What front door and front porch post style you use will help define/redefine you home. You could also add an arbor across your garage that coordinates with the posts you use for your new porch.
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The shrubs that block sight lines to the front door need to be removed. Can you add photos? The one you have is a good overview, but doesn’t give enough detail. Stand about 30’ straight out from the front door and turn your body so you are facing the left property line. Take a series of photos from the same place by rotating your body to create a set of slightly overlapping photos that span from the left property line to the right property line. We need to be able to see location of first floor windows, existing beds, walkways, front entry, etc.
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I would come up with a color scheme. I would paint the shutters and garage door the dark color in your scheme (say a black). Then I would paint the siding and the red brick the light color (say some color of white). Then I would get a wood front door. I would build out that porch area to make it more stately.
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kandrewspa
7 months ago
I think split level/split foyer houses look better if the brick and siding colors are very close, so you're already there with the siding color. If it's not quite right I can't really tell from the pictures. That's something you have to judge in person. If the siding was darker it would make the house look top heavy and emphasize the different finishes. For me this isn't desirable, but maybe others like it. As the other commenters have said, the shutters are unnecessary and need to go. The garage doors could be darker, not white, and windows in garage doors always look better. An imitation natural wood color or something leaning brown would look nice with the brick and siding.

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Lyn Nielson
7 months ago
another vote for removing the shutters.

I would also clean up everything at ground level. the lower level windows should be a feature, not hidden.

I would paint the garage doors and siding SW Polished Mahogany it's richer than a brown.
apple_pie_order
7 months ago
Have you just bought it or have you been there a while?

I agree that new landscaping would be good. It's late in the year to start where you have snow, however, you can trim the two shrubs lightly and remove the yard decor scattered along the front. Then buy a hundred daffodil bulbs, a lot of compost, and bulb fertilizer. The daffodils will be welcome in spring while you plan for more permanent landscaping. They can be moved when new foundation plantings are installed.

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kelli_ga
7 months ago
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Google images for ”contemporary modern house”. It shows some of those boxy modern designs that may give you some inspiration, if you like that style. You already have some boxes on your facade.

I have no idea how practical those designs are for your house, but it’s worth taking a look.

You could also get a company like brick & batten to work up a design for you (https://www.brickandbatten.com). It’s a bit of an investment.

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