1958 Ranch Facelift

5 years ago

hello all!

we are about to close on this 1950s ranch with a full walkout basement.

we've got our work cut out for us on the interior (which we've got handled so far). but the exterior is throwing us for a loop.

the vinyl siding is only 5 years old so that'll stay. perhaps we'll paint it (not sure if a color scheme yet)

we're replacing the front door since the existing one is literally falling off the hinges.

any ideas on how to charge the stone around the entry?

light fixtures? railing ideas for the entry? color schemes?

help!

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houssaon

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I would replace the fake stone with vertical cedar and add a metal and tension wire railing. Use vertical cedar on the deck skirting. Get modern lights. I would stain the cedar so it retains its natural color and doesn't go gray. You don't need plantings in front of the deck, but add some more to the left side. I like the color of the vinyl.

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Sheppard Allerdyce
Original Author
5 years ago
wow, small (reasonably priced) changes make a huge difference!

would you do anything with the white trim on the bay window or the front facing fascia if the budget allowed?
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decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
Is that vinyl? If you like the charcoal houssaon used, the better paint stores have specialty paints for vinyl. You could go further with that illustration by doing the garage door in cedar, or painting it and the window charcoal. I like your siding and think it will work with the addition of the cedar and charcoal. Personally, I would want the stubby mushroom shrubs in the front and the cedars in the back removed. Landscaping will be key here.

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Sheppard Allerdyce thanked decoenthusiaste
Sheppard Allerdyce
Original Author
5 years ago
@decoenthusiaste. interesting idea with the garage door. do you know if it would be possible to just clad the existing door with cedar and stain it?
Anna (6B/7A in MD)
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
The tensioners and pulley system are designed for that particular weight of door, so no, you cannot add wood onto the door. Yet you can easily paint the current door for a "wood-look," using a kit. Not endorsing them, just found this as an example: https://www.amazon.com/Giani-Wood-Look-Garage-Walnut/dp/B0766685D8
decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
What Anna said is probably correct; not a garage door expert myself.
HU-187528210
5 years ago
I would certainly paint the whole exterior and change out the stone for either wood cladding or something else. I would also match the bay window to the door and trim... as well as the garage door. And I think fresh new neat and green landscape would go a very far way!
Anna (6B/7A in MD)
5 years ago
The green siding is pretty and houssaon's rendering appears to be the most attractive. Good luck and post updates!
tozmo1
5 years ago
Agree that @houssaon's rendering is great. If you paint the siding, when painting vinyl siding the color must be the same shade or lighter than the current color; darker colors retain more heat and leave the siding vulnerable to premature warping.