The "brick" tire
avgusta_gw
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (36)
powermuffin
6 years agomusicgal
6 years agoRelated Discussions
This is tired and boring. What colors would make my house look good?
Comments (33)Architectural shingles had great visual interest to homes!They are not totally flat. Have you looked at them. With brick a good color is a charcoal color. Also if you just want to change paint colors of shutters and door, drive through other neighborhoods and see what really strikes you as a great color combo! That is what I did when changing the colors on my house. Another thing you might do depending on your budget is, put "stained garage doors" in the Houzz browser. There are some really amazing designs and they look fantastic. When we were in France last year, there we lots of homes that had stained shutters on their homes as well. They looked amazing! You really have a very "in" color of brick in my area of the country. I would never buy painted brick - too expensive and as someone said that is usu. why people buy brick - low maintenance....See MoreHelp a tired, brick rambler out!! How can we improve the front?
Comments (20)great comment by Christi (Thos Baker) about the porch. Not only what she said, but from a construction standpoint the roofline is already so low and shallow pitched that extending the roofline out could possibly take you below the minimum roof pitch you need for shingles. Or you do a gable-end porch but with the gable to the left and the width of the potential porch, that's a job for a talented design professional to make look good. Front yard pergolas (pergolae?) are suggested very frequently on Houzz, but I think they're very dependent on several factors: the house, the neighborhood, the homeowners (it's much more personality and use dependent than a porch), and how it is integrated with the rest of the front landscape. I worry that applied indiscriminately, front yard pergolas will be in 2020 what the big, ugly brick BBQ pits from the 60s and 70s were when I was growing up in the 80s. Could it work here? Sure, but I would want to get to know the homeowner before going too far down that path. Your front plantings are of the variety I refer to as "old and busted". If you want to create a more permanent seating area where you currently have the chairs, I think taking the foundation shrubs down a foot or two (or more) to create a more human scaled space is the way to go. You won't be able to whack back what you have enough to do that, I don't think. Anyhow, a local landscape designer would be a huge asset for your project. I think there are some conversations about space planning and YOUR personality that will be key to creating a front yard that makes the neighbors jealous. Good luck!...See MoreWhat color scheme for this dull, humdrum, tiring exterior.
Comments (23)At first glance your house did not impress me. However, I can see the attraction as it has many possibilities and so much room. I would say you do not need to enhance the mid century look, merely that you cannot ignore it entirely. Any Craftsman features would look out of place here. The lower windows are too wide to have shutters. The upper windows can have shutters but I believe the house will look better without them. You can keep them in the garage in case you change your mind one day. Since the upper story is garrison style it overshadows the house. Therefore, I would like to see it in a color no darker than the bricks. Lighter would be my preference. I do not know how to photoshop but I did make two images on the Benjamin Moore web site. The flood lights look useful so I would keep them on the upper floor. I would put something more ornamental next to the front door. In the 60's, in my part of California, houses like yours often had what I thought of as Asian style front doors. I do not know how the trend started but it was appealing. Your house has wide eaves and with the tall planters reminds me just a tad of Prairie Style. I mention it only because I think the front would look nice with the type of hardscape and landscape often seen on Prairie Style homes. That type of tall brick planter is meant to have a trailing plant in it. Around here people often fill them with Rosemary. I know you cannot have Rosemary but I submit the picture to show how the planters can look. I found a really handy list of plants for zone 4. However, anytime I clicked on a plant when I returned the page had defaulted to zone 7. Perhaps a zip code is necessary to stay in the proper zone. I still think it is worthwhile. You do need landscaping help. You may be asked to submit additional photographs but you can get a basic design if you post on the Landscaping Forum. Even if you cannot afford it now you can ask to see the house with different hardscape in front. Just for ideas....See MoreUpdating a Tired Split Level
Comments (10)I have to replace the siding which is why I've gone down this rabbit hole! I think i'll just replace the siding with cedar shake style and have them wrap the windows nicely. Then find a contractor to do the pergola carport and see about adding the porch. What's your opinion of the darker color? I'd like to change the color of the siding too....See Moreconcretenprimroses
6 years agojolanaweb
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agojolanaweb
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
6 years agoavgusta_gw
3 years agoavgusta_gw
3 years ago
Related Stories

DECORATING GUIDESWake Up Tired Furniture With Paint, Paper and Fabric
Give ordinary pieces a new spin with crafty updates, like a fresh tabletop, decorated sideboard and wall-size pinboard
Full Story
GREAT HOME PROJECTSHow to Give Your Driveway and Front Walk More Curb Appeal
Prevent injuries and tire damage while making a great first impression by replacing or repairing front paths
Full Story
LANDSCAPE DESIGNHow to Make Your Brick House Feel at Home in the Landscape
Use these tips to pull your home’s colors into your garden for a more cohesive exterior look
Full Story
REMODELING GUIDESInterior Brick: Paint it or Leave It?
Here's how to know if covering that brick is a sin or solution
Full Story
RUSTIC STYLEBrick Floors: Could This Durable Material Work for Your House?
You love the old-world look, but will you like the feel of it underfoot? Learn the pros and cons of interior brick flooring
Full Story
HOUZZ TOURSMy Houzz: Clutter-Free Minimalism for a Converted Brick Storefront
Open and bright, this Salt Lake City home exudes calmness, simplicity and comfort
Full Story
ECLECTIC HOMESMy Houzz: Color and Texture Fill an Eclectic Pittsburgh Row House
Moroccan touches join exposed brick, salvaged materials and scads of books in this home for a creative couple
Full Story
LANDSCAPE DESIGNHow to Pick the Right Paving and Decking Material
Once you’ve got the walls or fences of your garden figured out, it’s time to consider the ground surface or floors
Full Story
COLOR9 Dark Wall Colors to Suit Your Mood
Tired of light and airy? Try dark and moody for a change; you may be surprised by the moods these colors inspire
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESColor of the Week: Decorating With Warm Gray
Tired of tan? Getting gloomy from cool gray? Make warm gray your new go-to neutral
Full StoryMore Discussions
The_Kat