I think leave the historical and charming elements of red brick and white siding but update the shutters by painting them cool-tone charcoal, same effect but softer than black. Leave the door and window trim white for a nice eye-catching contrast. The front door is the perfect red to attract buyers and complements the brick, you don't need to have more than 3 colors of trim. Black shutters on garage to tie in. My ideas are the safe bet, but an expert may come in with a bold dramatic color scheme that really wows. That would be interesting.

Look at Peppercorn Sherwin Williams for shutters

Where is the curb....get a photo from there for us. In the photos that tree is blocking the view of the house...a no-no. You're lucky to have brick in the landscaping to tie in. Add shutters to window in upper right.

Huge mistake painting the brick on a flip. this is a traditional house, I would expect you to fix and paint the siding the shutters and the landscape, but dont leave the new home owners with maintenance of painted brick. IM not sure if you have really investigate the money needs to go, the gutters, the rotted wood, and the landscape alone are going to cost you.

Before you paint the brick, remove the clutter, the tree clean the property and then start managing the brick.

Here is a brick house with the exact roof color as yours. As everyone else has said, do not paint the brick. Instead remove your shutters entirely--less to paint or replace. Paint front door dark red. Paint trim, including gutters, and the addition cream pulled from the brick or grout so it all harmonizes. Above all remove the front bushes that block the entryway. Prune back the foundation shrubs. Spend your exterior money on a walkway and well designed garden beds.

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Fully agree with the above. if i was buying a house, especially one that had been recently remodelled, etc, i would not buy one that would require high maintence like painted brick, etc. all the houses in my neighborhood have brick and some owners have started painting them in the last five years, and using high quality contractors, etc. they are already peeling, especially around the chimney, and it looks really bad. one had to replace the entire chimney because water settled between the paint and brick and started to crumble. dont ruin something maintenance free.

a good cleaning and repairing all the problems is far more important than paint colors.

Brick is classic. Focus on what's in bad shape. Under that moss, your roof could be in good shape, but it might not be.

Charcoal shutters would allow you to do the same on the addition. If the addition isn't the same color as the side of the house, fix that.

What is the strange wall in front of the door?

Clean the brick, the roof and metal siding.

I would NOT paint the metal siding. White is classic and will work with anything.

I would keep the brick, clean the white shutters, and paint the front door black.

Spend the money on landscaping.

What about the inside?

The inside is a nightmare..
Since our contractors can work on it during winter we are trying to tackle the outside first so we can get some planting in.
The brick wall had to be taken down because it was falling. I'm not sure the metal siding is in good enough shape to use without painting. The shutters on the front will come down and may be replaced we are not sure.. once they're down we can see how the house looks without them. All over your suggestions and opinions are so very helpful. If I have to paint the metal siding shall I stick to the cream color or choose something else?

Roof-
There have never been any roof leaks inside the house so I think what we'll do is clean everything up and see what we're left with.

pressure wash everything, yes paint it a creamy white color. Please take down that tree blocking the front door. You will want shutters.

Did you have the house and the roof inspected closely? Roof and gutters look deteriorated and could be a dealbreaker for prospective buyers if not fixed or replaced. Buyers then wonder what other major structural issues there might be. If you have to replace roof, go with charcoal. In any case, get the basics looked at closely and create an "order of repair to do list." You can still do the lanscaping, but if it's a matter of budget, repairs should go to the top of the list.

that roof is sagging. just because you don't see leaks inside doesn't mean it doesn't leak. it could be flowing down somewhere, unseen. (has it rained since you've had the home?? you may need a current rainstorm to see if there are leaks)

(I would bet you a new roof that you have some sort of damage/water intrusion to the plywood underbase or the roof tiles. that porch is sagging because of weight from getting waterlogged. look at those posts! put up some temp supports so that doesn't crash down on you if you have a storm.

the roof is sagging, the porch supports need to be reset and redone. call out a roofing company and see what can be done. no buyer is going to buy it in that condition.

If you do get a new roof, pick a charcoal color

remove the shutters. throw them in the trash.

is the metal siding still good? brick is all good? go w/a brighter white siding and a darker trim color.

like this. with a new charcoal roof

Get new gutters.

clean the chimney brick

(you may have to have the flues looked at)

remove those two bushes and trim that tree blocking the door.

landscape is going to be a priority if you want people to get out of thecar to go inside.

This is just the outside and you're already at 30K+. if the inside is anything similar, I hope you have a healthy budget or some DIY knowhow.

You are in over your heads if this is a first flip. Don't make the mistake most do and only concentrate on the 'pretty stuff'. This house is in disrepair. Fix it from the inside out first.

gray siding, bright white trim, red brick

creamier white, warmer gray

darker roof, dark trim (Urbane Bronze)

Thanks to all for your opinions once again..love the feedback. Yes on new roof, gutters, and porch supports. Clearly they need to be done..I'm having trouble getting rid of the Holly tree in front😞.
Housegal200 - YES on the "order of repair list"👍
I hope you're wrong Beth regarding being in over our heads for our first flip. Especially since we bought it privately and paid very little. In addition we have a very reasonable contractor helping and lots of experience renovating our own homes. We have been through many rain storms and the roof definitely is not leaking but it still needs to be replaced...Fingers crossed it works out for all.

Lots of great suggestions and pics Beth!! Thanks 😊

I added some more before/after pics for ideas for you, along w/some colors.

I've done quite a few flips and my husband is a contractor. I can tell you that the home you got is not for the faint of heart. Maybe the inside is all cosmetic? I hope you don't run into mold, foundation, or plumbing or electrical issues. Those are the expensives fixes.

it's good that you have a large profit margin. you're going to need it.

Reasonable contractor? what does that mean? How did you find him? Have you gotten references? Checked out his state license for complaints?

Be very careful. I wish I could relay all of the stories on here from good people getting shafted by reasonable contractors.

Get EVERYTHING written out on a contract.

Do NOT pay more than 10% up front. Work out a payment plan as you go. (for instance, if he needs to buy materials, you pay for that, or have him buy it and show you the receipt. )

Make sure youre up on local codes for you area and get proper inspections.

visit the house every day that he or his crew is there working.

If he promises to do something, get it writing. text or email is fine.

Talk to local real estate agents and get ideas of what new buyers in that area want. Don't just go with the current "gray trends or farmhouse trends".

Curb appeal is everything. don't scrimp there.

Good luck

Thanks!

please come back w/your after pictures. would love to see what you do on the inside too.

Will do!

You mentioned it was a private sale. Did you get an inspector and get several roofing bids from reputable roofing companies beforehand? You might need a structural engineer. Honestly, since it's your first rodeo with flipping, listen to Beth H. who's done some rodeos. If you haven't done so, get an inspector ASAP, and at least two roofing companies before you even think about the cosmetics you're asking about on Houzz. You may need every dime. to fix structural problems.

That's a holly?!! That tree could be the selling point! "Honey, all my life I've wished for a holly tree for Christmas...."

Plant a new one in a better location. Its about resale after all so you have to keep personal out of it. It really blocks the view of the house passing by.

Yes. The shrubs are leaving 😀

My point is it's not about what the current owner loves. Homes are purchased on emotion. Doesn't everyone love a mature holly tree? I don't know, we don't have hollies in California. But if in the vicinity of the home some people hate holly trees, then it's not a selling point.

Taking into consideration this is a flip, I wouldn't suggest to paint the brick. I would rather start by cleaning-up the roof, painting the windows black with white shutters, a nice black door with white shutters, and enlarge the columns and give them a detail at top and bottom. Then refresh the white siding by painting if cleaning isn't sufficient. Install a large black lantern pendant and street numbers. I would also improve the landscaping and install a walkway from the paved entrance that leads to the front door. Your house will then have a nice fresh classic look that will please any buyer.

If you need to change the roof, go for a charcoal or black.

The goal of a flip is to make money. Leave the brick, paint the vertical siding white, the shutters white, but take off those ridiculous shutters on the front door and paint the front door white. Power wash the roof, clean the gutters and have a chimney sweep clean the chimney. And wash the windows. Remove the foundation plants (if any are in decent shape replant in another area of the yard. The tree has to go as it blocking the house.

The house is a raised ranch, so make the inside bright and clean. There is nothing wrong with ceiling, woodwork and walls all white; use appropriate sheens.

I agree - judianna20
White on the inside!! Love your money saving ideas. Hopefully I can use some of them.

What kind of program do you use lisedv? We'd rather not paint the aluminum trim on the windows. I do love the contrasts though.

Another suggestion is to keep the plantings low as you have the windows which will bring welcome light into the lower level. This is easy and inexpensive to do. Bring the garden area out from the siding. Plant low growers and use white stones instead of mulch. The house will show light and bright from the ground up.

Don't know what your interior renovation looks like but a Black door with white shutters was my original suggestion and I'm staying with it!

no shutters too many different sized windows to be accurate with them. I would get a new light fixture for the stoop I wonder if you could add a more dramatic casing to the door. im also wondering where is the rest of the porch? is it just dirt left to right of the doorway?