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1970's Tudor home in need of some help!!!!!

7 years ago

I bought this house as a forever home for me and my family! I know what everyone is thinking LOL "Yes this was a bank owned home that I bought really cheap:. I really loved the neighborhood and location is really nice. I would love for someone to help me figure this house out. P.S I am calling this home the Brady bunch home!







The screened part looks nothing like that any more.


The next picture what I would love to pull up to!!



Thank you all in advance for helping me with this project!!!!


Comments (14)

  • 7 years ago

    Don't paint the brick. It is too lovely!

    The whole house needs to be power washed with a herbicide to remove the moss. It looks like some of the trees could be pruned to bring more light into the yard.


    I would paint the garage doors, siding, and trim all the same light beige or taupe.


    This would work too.




    Kimberly Dean thanked houssaon
  • 7 years ago

    What's your budget? Are you asking about paint colors and minor changes or are you talking about significant changes?


    Kimberly Dean thanked Jake The Wonderdog
  • 7 years ago
    I think the brick would look so nice painted. just make sure you use a masonry appropriate paint like Romabio.
    Kimberly Dean thanked Rachel G
  • 7 years ago

    Lots of potential here. Do you love the Tudor trim and accents? Your inspiration home has some dark trim around the windows, and I think you can do similar with the belly band all around. First, I would do as suggested and power wash with herbicide to clear up all the junk growing on the brick, stucco and possibly the roof. My first inclination would be to remove those two brick walls at the door and the brick planter in front of them, but that can wait until you decide what you're really doing with the brick. It has to be cleaned first, no matter. With a bank repo, you'll likely run into some fixes far more urgent than the cosmetic change of the exterior, so wash and clean and then stop with the outside until you've nailed down all the inside issues you'll have on the interior. You may have to save up the money to proceed with the exterior. Give it a year, so you can be sure you've detected and remedied other problems first. Meanwhile, plan, investigate and price what you might do outside.

    Kimberly Dean thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 7 years ago
    Powerwash YES. Paint brick NOOO!
    Tudors have natural brick or stone and dark wood for the half timbering. Some, called magpie houses, in England have Black painted timbers and bright white stucco. Dark brown trim wood and cream faux stucco siding is appropriate for a 1970s Tudor.

    If you paint the brick and trim those light taupes or grey you might as well add shiplap and call it modern farmhouse. Really it is your choice if you want to keep the classic Tudor look or follow the latest trends.
    Powerwashing and some tree trimming will brighten it a lot. Then add some flowers for color.
    Kimberly Dean thanked Kathleen K
  • 7 years ago
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    thank you all for your help! I am thinking of doing this to the house. It will not be this dark color, but this design. What do you think?

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I don't think that color (gray) would work with your brick. Or are you just referring the the way the boards are arranged? They are fine.

    Kimberly Dean thanked houssaon
  • 7 years ago

    What about a color scheme like this? Tan stucco with a brown black. The brick is very similar to your brick.

    This is a nice combo.


    Kimberly Dean thanked houssaon
  • 7 years ago

    Wow these homes are breath taking Houssaon!!

  • 7 years ago

    Houssaon I was just referring to the boards placement!

  • 7 years ago

    Do any one know of a app I can use to see this project?

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Use the online paint visuallizer for your favorite paint brand. Take a photo from across the street that shows the whole front of the house.

    Lifting the big trees' canopies would be a good start.

    Kimberly Dean thanked apple_pie_order
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    7 years ago

    We could knock this design out of the park for you. I would keep the lovely cottage look and use shake siding, board and batton, and leave the existing brick on the bottom to help keep your budget down. You can either paint the garage doors if they're in salvageable condition or replace with upgraded premium garage doors (Largest ROI of any exterior home improvement). These pictures could possibly give you a visual, but if not we'd love to help you further with design & renderings on this project.



    Kimberly Dean thanked Esee Home Design