The right architect should def have ideas on this - make sure to communicate that it is important to you. For sure siding and brick can coexist nicely

if you google ”brick ranch addition” and look in Images you’ll see tons of projects

I think the issue for me is all the additions I’ve seen are up not on the end of the house if that makes sense.

This is a very rough quickly done sketch but perhaps shows that by installing a dark siding with the brick, and bringing other same colour dark elements to the house, is something that can work.

You'll have to work with a local architect and I suggest you start an idea book so you'll be ready for your meeting.

Wow! Would it be useful to put the board around the front door and double window?

Your addition will be here? Not really a 2nd story addition.

What do your plans show?

There is a large amount of brick on the gable end that could be reused on the front.

Yes. Is it incredibly costly to reuse. We are in the planning stage and before we do anything I want to make sure it’s not an eyesore.

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In answer to your question, that's a detail than can be decided once you've decided on the details of the extension. You can also paint in the same dark colour around the window and door.

Ok. I just meant is it better to copy the color on the roof triangles or try to copy the style on the existing house thanks so much. This is all so helpful. I don’t even know where to start

I don’t even know where to start

With an architect or good designer.

You could create the 2nd floor using mostly roof by increasing the pitch & the height of the roof and using a shed dormer for maximum space.

Thank you. We had an engineer come and tell us the house can’t support building up. But I love the idea!

I sure hope the giant gable is where the addition is planned becuase that is all wrong for thta house .Have you actaully found out if you can add another storey? You need an architect who will give you ideas for a nice seamless addition that is where you satrt then come back here to this post and show us the ideas from the architect . All we do now is guess .

Thank you for thoughts. What gable do you mean. The side of the driveway?

What do you mean by all wrong Patricia?

I may be wrong, but I took it as the garage will be added beside the house at the walkout level and the "second-floor addition" will be above the added garage at the same floor level as the existing ranch house.

Yes mark that’s what I was thinking. Is that not what is right for this house?

A competent local architect or good designer should be able to work with you to design an addition that is right for you, that meets your needs and fits the site, AND create a design that blends with the existing architecture.