A nice color on the door and trimwork would help brighten things up....what about flower boxes on the upper windows.

Here's a great example of what can be done to an ugly, outdated raised ranch from This Old House: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20773060,00.html

Not great with exterior advice but I will say the proportions of this home are beautiful. Very clean & balanced. Suggest keeping the landscaping, paint scheme & fixtures equally clean & simple. Modern. The only immediate oddity is the curved stone wall. The linear shaping, layout, size & placement is fine, but the overall texture, color & soft edges remind me of an ancient fortress. Doesn't work with the house. You can easily disguise it if removal is not an option right now. Think about staining it a slightly darker color to match your home's foundation or trim. Or veneer it with another stone choice. Then plant some trailing ivy or other evergreen spreader. Added structured plants & shrubs, in general, would greatly improve the overall weedy appearance of that area. (The triangular corner curb/buttress by the garage doors could use disguising, or removal. Try to find a more aesthetic substitute for it's purpose. A large planter with an arborvitae or other structured evergreen is nice temporary fix.)

CDR Design, I saw that remodel. It's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

I also saw this exterior renovation and loved it!
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That is the speediest solution and acceptance we have ever seen! Well done. I totally agree with CDR Design's input and also that of 2leftsocks. Nice work both of you!

Thanks FurnitureCollection! Tim, yes the second photo has the same characteristics as the first:

-monochromatic tone, so that the home does not look chopped in half
-more natural landscape with a walk that curves gently to the sidewalk


Alos, note that both add a front porch which help define the entrance.

paint the garage door a bit deeper color - tan.

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