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verty16

Time for a face lift

12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
The house is 28 years old. It's time for a face lift, like to add some stone and change stucco colour. Remove all the cedar boards, it also needs shingles, I an looking for some new modern ideas.
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  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Do you prefer something that is transitional/contempory style?
    Palo Alto Residence · More Info


    Your home has some very architectural features with what appears to be an asymmetrical roof line on the right side and the gable plus the staggered front. What about taking advantage of the different planes of your home to do a little bit of color blocking like this one below
    Contemporary Exterior · More Info

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