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Affordable House Exterior with a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

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9322 Lansing
9322 Lansing
Hartley Brothers Inc.Hartley Brothers Inc.
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Edmonton Spruce Avenue - Full Interior & Exterior Renovation
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
This was the another opportunity to work with one of our favorite clients on one of her projects. This time she wanted to completely revamp a recently purchased revenue property and convert it to a legal three-suiter maximizing rental income in a prime rental area close to NAIT. The mid-fifties semi-bungalow was in quite poor condition, so it was a challenging opportunity to address the various structural deficiencies while keeping the project at a reasonable budget. We gutted and opened up all three floors, removed a poorly constructed rear addition, and created three comfortable suites on the three separate floors. Compare the before and after pictures - a complete transformation!
Marble Bay Lakehouse
Marble Bay Lakehouse
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
HardiePlank and HardieShingle siding provide a durable exterior against the elements for this custom modern farmhouse rancher. The wood details add a touch of west-coast.
Willow Creek Ranch Custom Home
Willow Creek Ranch Custom Home
Alair Homes HoustonAlair Homes Houston
This sprawling one story, modern ranch home features walnut floors and details, Cantilevered shelving and cabinetry, and stunning architectural detailing throughout.
Ambrose Natural Thin Stone Veneer Residential Exterior
Ambrose Natural Thin Stone Veneer Residential Exterior
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
This warm and welcoming cottage style house is made with the Quarry Mill's Ambrose natural thin stone veneer. Ambrose is a dimensional style stone with a beautiful range of colors. A natural limestone, Ambrose has vibrant colors that set it apart due to the mineral staining. This natural stone veneer is well suited for both large and small scale walls.
Exterior Projects
Exterior Projects
Back40 BuildersBack40 Builders
Preston Hollow Listing
Preston Hollow Listing
Mike Healey PhotographyMike Healey Photography
All images Copyright Mike Healey Productions, Inc.
Malibu Ranch Remodel
Malibu Ranch Remodel
Efi Hubschman Interior DesignEfi Hubschman Interior Design
A traditional Malibu Ranch house needed a complete remodel. “This house was left in a very bad condition when the new owners called me to remodel it. Abandoned for several years and untouched, it was the perfect canvas to start new and fresh!” The result is amazing, light bounces through the house, the large french doors gives an indoor-outdoor feeling and let the new inhabitants enjoy the view.
American Foursquare
American Foursquare
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Side View of Taupe Stucco Siding Renovation
Side View of Taupe Stucco Siding Renovation
Classic Home ImprovementsClassic Home Improvements
This Escondido home was renovated with exterior siding repair and new taupe stucco. Giving this home a fresh new and consistent look! Photos by Preview First.
Mayfair Kitchen Update
Mayfair Kitchen Update
Cook Design HouseCook Design House
photo by Callie Hobbs Photography
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Modern Farmhouse- Personal Residence
Lolio ArchitectLolio Architect
Point Vista Model Home
Point Vista Model Home
Clarity HomesClarity Homes
This image shows the power of life simplified in Point Vista at Parks of Aledo. This elegant tudor home is located in the bustling area of Aledo ISD. Painted brick exterior meets luscious landscape for a bold welcome home.
Chaser
Chaser
Plumb Level SquarePlumb Level Square
Wrap Around Porch
Wrap Around Porch
Form & Flow InteriorsForm & Flow Interiors
A wrap around porch that frames out a beautiful Cherry Blossom tree.
Sunset Ave
Sunset Ave
Riverside Builders, Inc.Riverside Builders, Inc.
Homes tweet Homes
Homes tweet Homes
Bryan Assoc. Inc. ArchitectsBryan Assoc. Inc. Architects
Nantucket Gables - The shallow eyebrow front porch roof helps to soften the strong roof lines on this house.
Princeton Rd
Princeton Rd
Regal Homes Long IslandRegal Homes Long Island
Photos: Richard Law Digital
Pine Hill Farm Cozy Craftsman Traditional Hybrid
Pine Hill Farm Cozy Craftsman Traditional Hybrid
Chris Cook Homes LLCChris Cook Homes LLC
This is a narrow lot Craftsman home made to fir on a 44 foot wide lot. The home has an amazing interior and features some of the finest craftsmanship in the US. Chris Cook
Transitional Kitchen
Transitional Kitchen
Biron Homes & Design, IncBiron Homes & Design, Inc

Affordable House Exterior with a Shingle Roof Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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