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The “before” of this home depicts a style of house commonly found across U.S. suburbia. If you have this basic style and are ready for an update, the “after” picture is fantastic inspiration! This is one of my favorite exterior transformations of the bunch. Every aspect of your remodeling projectfrom beginning to end.
Drought-smart plants dress up the home's foundation with practical beauty. Light and flowing window treatments, pulled back when the sun is lower on the horizon, help block the harshest rays on the warmest days. One way to dress up a mostly neutral color palette is to provide an unexpected pop as contrast.
Fabulous Whole Makeover to A1970s Traditional Brick Home Exterior
Even with a newpaintjob, portico, and a few changes to the floor plan, the 1907 home looks virtually unaltered. New garden beds enhance the property's cottage charm and welcome guests to step in through the front door. Without sacrificing historical character, gray-bluepaintand cream-color trim offer a sophisticated palette for the Gothic Revival-style home.
Todd also replaced the original dogwood in the yard's front corner with a 'Winter King' green hawthorn. Larger columns with subtle copper lights direct you to the front walk that now connects to the terrace. For the young family who moved in, this older cottage needed an update. There was no direct route from the street to the front door, leaving the yard a confusing mess. Landscape designer Todd Dorlon of TMD Landscape Designs came to the rescue. "Have patience, do the job right, and plan it in phases," he says.
After: Craftsman Home Exterior Renovation
Whether limewashed or painted, exterior brick will have to be updated as the paint begins to fail. Limewashing the brick will last longer than a latex paint application. Painted brick may fail after as little as 5-10 years and hiring someone to paint the exterior of a home is quite expensive.
Based on the purpose of the addition, there are at least six additions available. With this position, you can choose any type of room to add for the home expansion. It is when the project is done to the front part of the house. The form can be various, but the most common ones are porch and sunroom. Based on the position of the additions, there are four types available. In the master suite, contractors took a few feet from the bedroom by moving a wall, which allowed space for a larger bathroom and closet.
After: Splendid Exterior Makeover
Image © gmconstructionllc.comNow, look at this picture as a comparison. The exterior makeover done to the house really changes the look even if the building structure is still the same. The construction team took the house down to the studs, removed walls and added a new garage and roof to create a more open, light-filled home. “It was kind of a hybrid — half major remodel and half new home,” La Roche says. For the home’s exterior, it was important to maintain the existing architectural charm that the homeowners loved. “We wanted it to feel like it had always been in the neighborhood.
Though the porch was structurally sound and offered ample space, it needed a few creative touches in order to turn heads. After choosing warm neutrals for the house and trim paint (Sherwin-Williams Dover White and Fawn Brindle), Jenn wanted lots of plants and flowers to add brightness. She and John and their teen boys dug the trenches for the brick planter footings and built the wood window boxes.
Simple Front Landscaping
These ever-changing elements keep the landscape vibrant in all seasons. It gives the occupants of the house a place to enjoy the stunning yet relaxing view of the downtown area as well as the far-away mountain. Another detail that you can see from the renovated building is the chimney. Instead of removing it, the designer just extended it so that the homeowner will not lose its function, which can be significant to the house.
Flimsy materials diluted the charm of this 1,400-square-foot cottage, but architect Bill Ingram couldn't overlook its pleasing proportions. He was also drawn to its ideal location—tucked away from traffic but only a stone's throw from shops and restaurants. If you do not want to get sunburnt when enjoying the food, you can bring and eat it in the screened porch while still being able to feel the outdoor air and scenery. It looks like the architect dug the lot beside the house to create a driveway, as well as a semi-basement place for the car. Before the project, the blue rectangular area in the picture above was absent. It gets even more exciting because the final result of the addition gave a more modern impression to the home design overall.
"It needed some depth and lightness to reflect the homeowners' lifestyle." Although we do not know precisely what is in there, it is evident that the interior got more space because of it. On one side, it looks like there are two cars parking, which also means that the residence does not have any carport or a garage. Just like the side addition, any room type is suitable to pick here. Besides, this project is even suitable to double the house size without taking any space from the lot. For this type, the project is done to the back part of the house.
The owners were able to fix that with a curb appeal renovation you'll love. The new home exterior design boasts a much more sophisticated style. The homeowners expanded the front porch, which suits the family-friendly historic neighborhood and allows for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. Iconic Craftsman details, such as painted corbels and cased tapered porch columns, were added as architectural features. A new walkway and updated landscaping greet visitors with style. Two new dormers give height and natural light to the second-floor addition of this 1986 home.
Here, low- to mid-height shrubs line the walkway, offering a border and visual direction as well as a brighter element for the neutral tones. To one side, a mid-height tree offers shade without completely blocking the view. Jessica Bennett is an editor, writer, and former digital assistant home editor at BHG. She covers interior design, decorating, home improvement, cleaning, organizing, and more. She is currently pursuing an interior design certificate from the New York Institute of Art + Design. Hope everyone who wants go ahead will understand you clearly.
The dormers prompted a more substantial front entry with a white-columned portico. An expanded pathway accented with brick pavers ushers guests to the new front door. Situated on a small lot, this home exterior had character but lacked polish. The bland beige siding and dark brown roof and trim gave the house a heavy, dated look. The finished exterior makeover demonstrates the difference a fresh coat of exterior paint--and new windows--can make. Scaled-back landscaping lets the midcentury modern architecture shine.
Old, Dated Floor Plan
It had great scale and was sited nicely with rear water views. Georgia-based architecture firm Historical Concepts brought back the original charm of a jewel box cottage. "The house was already charming, but the brick was hard and it was lacking something," says Jeremy.
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