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hogan

Please help!!! Stumped for ideas on how to update this disaster !!

hogan
8 år siden

Sorry pics are not great due to the huge maple ..... Just waiting for it to be trimmed.... Will post more pics then

need new door new step and some kind of roof cover over the step and any other ideas would be great

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  • hayleydaniels
    8 år siden

    To add on to your roof you really should hire an architect to draw up plans for a portico so it looks right, and you don't end up with roof problems.

    We have two neighbors who decided to add covered walkways to their homes. One was in construction and added a very cute portico that greatly enhanced the look of the home. He sold, and I'm sure he got a good price as his addition turned an ordinary little house into a very cute house. Our next door neighbor put a covered walkway on his house [he was planning on opening an extended care home but it didn't work out], and just added on to the eves to where you almost have to duck to get under the thing. It looks hideous, and when they sell [they plan to move back to where she's from when he retires in a few years], I think he's going to lose money as it is a lousy DIY addition, and looks it.


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    • grapefruit1_ar
      8 år siden

      I really like the color of your house! If you google " front portico" or something similar, you will see examples of what you might be looking for.

      i would think that it will take some structural roof work to add it above your door...but it will be worth it! Your steps could either be repainted, refaced with flagstone, or completely replaced. I would think that a nice white, wooden railing would be great, too.

      hogan thanked grapefruit1_ar
    • acm
      8 år siden

      Doesn't really seem to merit being called a disaster. Perhaps update the siding color to something lighter or more grayish, and paint the front door a bolder shade. I'd darken the garage door to house color too, to make it less a center of attention. Add a railing to steps and across front (I like black iron, but white bannister-style might fit your house better), a big planter to right of door. Repaint steps with porch paint. New porch light and mailbox.

      Beyond that, hard to see enough for structural suggestions, but you might be amazed by the transformative power of the above.

      hogan thanked acm
    • hogan
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      Love the idea of a portico like the one in the pic!! Lots of great idea's !!!! Please keep them coming

    • hogan
      Forfatter
      8 år siden

      I will send more pics when the tree is trimmed

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      Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec
      8 år siden

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      Elite Shutters & Blinds, Inc.
      8 år siden

      I think the portico and the walkway would do a great deal to add charm to this home. I agree with ACM, I don't think it's quite a disaster. Definitely a doable facelift. For not a lot of money you could also add exterior shutters on the front windows. I wouldn't recommend going with vinyl. They look cheep and don't hold up. You don't have a lot of windows so it would be fairly economical to put them up. Raised Panel or Framed Board and Batten would look really nice on this style house with some nice shutter dogs and hinges. If you go with one of these styles you can use a good composite instead of wood for lower cost durable option. You can introduce another color with the shutters, use the trim color or go with a nice black. Also color on the front door can pop to if you go through the addition of a portico. Good luck and let us know if we can help!


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