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Affordable House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs

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Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
Modern new-build home - Sutton Coldfield, UK
JAB Design LtdJAB Design Ltd
Demonstrating the ultimate result in what can be done with some spare garden space; this new house develops on the design of the atypical British suburban home, blended with modernist design cues and playful sources of light. With a well-shaded garden backdrop, the challenge was to draw in as much daylight as possible whilst still maximising functionality of spaces. A playful and bright artist’s studio sits atop the house in the roof space, with the full height hallway and feature stair playing the main part. Bedrooms lead off from the landings in this full height space, providing a bright space to enter into at the start of the day.
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
W. J. FORBES HOUSE c.1900 | N SPRING ST [reno].
Omega Construction and Design, Inc.Omega Construction and Design, Inc.
Renovation - Coastal - Gulf Breeze
Renovation - Coastal - Gulf Breeze
Dalrymple | Sallis ArchitectureDalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Reigler
Traditionnel Façade
Traditionnel Façade
NOOOR architecte d'interieurNOOOR architecte d'interieur
Rosedale Revival
Rosedale Revival
Architrave Design, ArchitectArchitrave Design, Architect
Power washed brick and a brand new 2-story bay
LEED Prefab Urban Infill Residence
LEED Prefab Urban Infill Residence
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). This project tests the theory of bringing high quality design to a prefabricated factory setting. Enrolled in the LEED-Home Pilot, this residence completed certification. The modular home was conceived as two boxes that slide above one another to create outdoor living space and a lower covered rear entry. The passive solar design invites large amounts of light from the south while minimizing openings to the east and west. Factory construction saves both time and costs while reducing waste and using a controlled labor force. Built in a factory north of Denver, the home arrived by flatbed truck in two pieces and was craned into place in about 4 hours providing a fast, sustainable, cost effective alternative to traditional homebuilding techniques. Upgraded lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, doors, door hardware, windows, tile and bamboo flooring were incorporated into the design. 80% of the residence was completed in the factory in less than 3 weeks and other items were finished on site including the exterior stucco, garage, metal railing and stair. Stack-Slide-Stitch describes the conceptual process of how to tie together two distinct modular boxes. Stack refers to setting one modular directly on top of the other. Slide refers to the action that creates an upper southern deck area while simultaneously providing a covered rear entry area. The stitching or interlocking occurs with the upward extension of the lower volume with the front deck walls and with the rear two story vertical.
2012 HGTV Green Home
2012 HGTV Green Home
J Steven Kemp ArchitectJ Steven Kemp Architect
Photos copyright 2012 Scripps Network, LLC. Used with permission, all rights reserved.
Minecraft House
Minecraft House
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
大通りに建つ家
大通りに建つ家
西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning
The New Traditional
The New Traditional
April BallietteApril Balliette
Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Tudor Charm
Tudor Charm
Cornerstone Builders IncCornerstone Builders Inc
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
PH ArchitecturePH Architecture
KU Downs
Upperline
Upperline
Neighborhood Homes LLCNeighborhood Homes LLC
Front of home in a quintessential New Orleans style that combines traditional Greek Revival elements with Italianate detailing. credit: www.snaprealestatephoto.com
Coastal House on Vancouver Island
Coastal House on Vancouver Island
Tom Kuniholm Architects, AIATom Kuniholm Architects, AIA
Tom Kuniholm
Silver Spring, MD Traditional Houses
Silver Spring, MD Traditional Houses
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
New traditional house with wrap-around porch
Thole Residence
Thole Residence
Design PlatformDesign Platform
David Lauer
Haines Residence (Kit-04)
Haines Residence (Kit-04)
brett zamore designbrett zamore design
Photography: Max Burkhalter
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
PH ArchitecturePH Architecture
Carport integrated into entry way with Kayak Storage
Queen Anne Hill House
Queen Anne Hill House
Lane Williams ArchitectsLane Williams Architects
This very urban home is carefully scaled to the neighborhood, and the small 3600 square foot lot.

Affordable House Exterior with Three Floors 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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