Stuck on updating the exterior of my home

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My long bungalow has orangy brick and plastic beige/brown siding that I can't stand. I'm looking ast updating the siding, thinking shingles, or board and batten or maybe local stone (that is used on my fireplace. I'll add a photo of the fireplace so you can see it - I could only find a Christmas photo with my pup and a old reno pic) But would the stone look good where the now flesh coloured plastic siding is?

deep down I think I want shingles or board and batten...

Any thoughts on materials, and colours? Maybe pull out the roof line above the front entry to create more of a focal point? I have new doors that have mullions in the glass. I hop eto change the windows some day too. Any thoughts are very welcome!

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ci_lantro

last year

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I hop eto change the windows some day too.

Change the windows on that vinyl siding bump-out before/ when you change the siding. Same goes for the windows & the door area. Makes trimming out easier. The other windows can wait.

I would use a wider single door (42" wide) flanked by sidelights rather than 2 doors. Agree with removing the shutters.

Maybe pull out the roof line above the front entry to create more of a focal point?

No can do. Not without tearing the roof way back to tie in a porch roof with a more shallow pitch. (Not enough vertical height.) Expensive and asking for problems with flashing and roof leaks. Especially so given the amount of snowfall in your neck of the woods. And likely to turn out looking like a bad remudle. The facade is already interesting with the deviations in plane. You don't need more.

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12358w
last year
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You already have brick siding, would not add stone.

What budget are you looking at?

Why are there two front doors? Is this a duplex?
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P Banos
last year
I wouldn't choose the stone either, better off with board&batten. You already have brick and the pavers, so another textured finish would be too many. I'd consider removing the shutters, and maybe a green-gray color for the siding?
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Lyn Nielson
last year
no to the stone. board & batten yes, since you can do verticle without a seam
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deegw
last year
No to another stone.

Your house is cute. Here are some suggestions for a couple of easy and inexpensive updates.

I'd pull out that hedge in your planting area and put a small ornamental tree there. The hedge is repeating the horizontal lines of the steps and the roof. You need to mix it up a little.

I'd also get rid of the shutters, they are too small for the windows and clutter up the facade.
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beary
Original Author
last year
Thank you all. There are two front doors is a common thing around here. One is the 'side door' that leads to the mudroom and 1/2 bath (situated behind the kitchen) The side door is where deliveries and family enter.

You have all confirmed my wish to have B&B or shingels. Now the question is the colour. I'd love natural shingles for a cottagy look (we are on the Rideau River outside of Ottawa.)

Do you think I could do a colour for the B&B in the front entry area and shingles in the gables?
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beary
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last year

Weird, the main photo I wanted to send didn't upload. This should help. And yes, I can't wait to get rid of that street light and replace it with something more modern. lol
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partim
last year
You have enough visual interest already with the brick and paving, so do both the gable and the siding the same, in a dark colour. Paint the downspout the same dark colour.

I would remove the shutters and add railings to both sets of steps.
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cat_ky
last year
Somehow to me, the roof, looks to be not right color to go with the house itself. Are you planning on replacing the roof. No stone, board and batten would be very nice.
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beary
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last year
Wonderful, thank you all. I was planning to remove the shutters. I like the idea of a darker colour for the gables and siding. Thanks!!
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