exterior help please

8 years ago

Old love to see how my house would look in more cool tones, pullers, fake peak, new shutters or anything to update it to more of a modern parade of home house... Are there any programs that are easy for a non designer ? Or are there any designers out there that would like to take this project? I was taking pics of the sliders for someone but I can take better photos if need be

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lindsey_9002

8 years ago

Can’t help but I like your spiders! What a cool idea!

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decoenthusiaste
8 years ago
You may have trouble finding a designer until after the exterminator does his job!!
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8 years ago
Spiders look disgusting on house.
acm
8 years ago
Halloween, guys, relax.
jansgirl
8 years ago
LOVE the spiders!!!
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kay kin
8 years ago
cool spiders! no programs to share- sorry! good bones house tho, just stay away from the base/top of the house looking different- very 80's. good luck!!
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Elise Shearer
8 years ago
Get rid of your shutters and beef up the trim with wider boards around the windows.

Try going for a more modern door with sidelights. In a bright color.
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Beef up your porch with bigger posts and wider trim boards.

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tatts
8 years ago
No fake peak--the pitch of the roof is too low. But converting that entry to a proper porch would be nice, with columns on the front.
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armchairshopper
8 years ago
What material is the siding on the second floor? If it is vinyl, it is risky to paint it a darker color that could absorb more light, and cause the siding to buckle. If the siding is vinyl, it is also risky to mess around with the shutters. Removing them could leave holes in your siding. I am not sure how you fastened the spiders to the siding.

To get some ideas, I suggest that you look at new homes and see what features are used on modern parade of homes houses that can be adapted to your house easily and affordably.
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Lisa Dolan Roth
8 years ago
You've been given lots of good advice above. Also consider removing all the existing plants and hiring a landscaper with a cohesive plan for the two sides. Consider extending the new porch which would lessen the exposure of the dated stone base?
groveraxle
8 years ago
You don't have anything modern in your ideabook, so I added a traditional front porch.
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groveraxle
8 years ago
Here's a more modern look:
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Nikki Kelch
Original Author
8 years ago
What about changing the stone color too? And adding some pillars?
Nikki Kelch
Original Author
8 years ago
@groveraxle, it doesn’t have to be trulet modern just a upgrade. i see similar homes updating and wondering what we could do with ours. I like the idea of pillars, different door with side lights, i love the wood look but I think in the picture it sorta looks funny BC the shape of the house, I want to change the stone color for sure
Nikki Kelch
Original Author
8 years ago
See how this one is just updated, I don’t want mine exactly like this just showing how the transition is
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Creative Visual Concepts, Kevin Strader
8 years ago
Nikki,

Your trim and siding colors don't work with the stone. Also, the vertical siding dates the house. If your interested in seeing some virtual makeovers of your house check out my website, Creative Visual Concepts