Your house isn't hideous - It's a very nice contemporary.

What don't you like about it?

The picture is too small to see anything in detail, maybe a new coat of paint of different color to brighten the house up.

Cool! Thanks guys. Yeah mostly the red vertical siding is giving me a headache, and the general darkness -- but I agree, a nice new colour and some trim (and new windows) might do the trick! The wierd cutout deck is also a bit strange, but I guess I could try and see it as an 'interesting feature' instead, lol! I'm glad you don't think it's hideous, @bepsf!!

I think your home is very cool - not hideous at all. I love it's unique features. I even like the dark paint color. Grounds it to the earth and landscape very nicely. (But the photo is obviously showing the color much darker than the red you mention.) Maybe a lighter, neutral golden brown? If it can be stained? Also, you can buffer the angles and overall boldness of the home by planting some trees and shrubs near the corners of the home. That alone would do wonders. Use large planters near the front entryway and fireplace area. Also, as cute as it is - I'd remove the wishing well. And possibly the small trees/shrubs next to it, later, if they're scraggly and do not enhance the home after some landscaping is done. (I'd also paint the white reflector markers along your driveway a darker natural color, so they blend into the landscape a little better, if you can.)

I think your house is a really nice contemporary. Just paint it a lighter color.

First I would get rid of the tree and well that block the front of the house. I agree that painting the siding a nice light neutral would look great! Don't forget all that can be done with landscaping, too!

Alright, awesome, this is really encouraging (and yeah, the well is a GONER!) we are putting in an offer today -- wish us luck!! :)