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Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
the restoration of this colonial style stucco estate was a labor of love for the clients and our team.
Westerville House Painting Exterior
Westerville House Painting Exterior
CertaPro Painters of ColumbusCertaPro Painters of Columbus
This beautiful Georgian Colonial home was one of our exterior painting projects. The light colors are soft and laid back, all the while inviting friends and family into the home.
MAISON MAZERES
MAISON MAZERES
Hugues Tournier - Architecte HMONPHugues Tournier - Architecte HMONP
Paul Henri DELMUR
Castlewood Crescent - Timber clad extension
Castlewood Crescent - Timber clad extension
HEM ArchitectsHEM Architects
The extension, finished in timber cladding to contrast against the red brick, leads out to the garden – ideal for entertaining.
New Build House in Hampstead, London NW3
New Build House in Hampstead, London NW3
TAG ARCHITECTSTAG ARCHITECTS
We were originally asked by the Clients to remodel and enlarge small 1950s townhouse standing on a pleasantly secluded south-facing plot. But after some analysis it became obvious that poor quality and modest size of the original house was making it unviable for transformation into a comfortable residence. Demolishing the original house and building a new modern house in its place was the only possible alternative. We prepared the designs, negotiated and obtained planning permission for demolishing the existing house and building a new larger one with large new basement in its place. The new house has more than double the floor area of the original one. It is of extremely high environmental standards, with comfortable and spacious floor plans and is of inoffensive design that sits tactfully between its neighbours offering harmonious addition to the Conservation Area. To achieve continuity of the streetscape the construction materials chosen for the new house are referencing the prevailing materials of the neighbouring houses. The design allows the house to assert it own visual identity, but without jarring contrasts to its immediate neighbours. The front facade finished in visually heavier masonry with relatively small window openings is more enclosing in appearance, while the private rear facade in mainly white render and glass opens the house to the southern sunlight, to the private rear garden and to the attractive views beyond. Placing all family areas and most bedrooms on the warm and sunny south-facing rear side and the services and auxiliary areas on the colder north-facing front side contribute to the energy efficient floor plans. Extensive energy-saving measures include a bank photovoltaic panels supplementing the normal electricity supply and offsetting 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per year. The interior design fit-out was carefully designed to express and complement the modern, sustainable and energy-conscious ethos of the new house. The styling and the natural materials chosen create comfortable light-filled contemporary interiors of timeless character.
Bury Old Road
Bury Old Road
Insurend LtdInsurend Ltd
Willis Point
Willis Point
UserUser
Minecraft House
Minecraft House
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Porte Cochre (Breezeway) of European Traditional Home
Porte Cochre (Breezeway) of European Traditional Home
Havencrest HomesHavencrest Homes
Exterior brick limestone windows limestone patio railing columns circular driveway porte cachere
Rochester Portico - 2018
Rochester Portico - 2018
JM CraftsmanshipJM Craftsmanship
Portico added to existing home. Stone veneer with bluestone cap footings. Solid white PVC trim and millwork.
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
Einfamilienhaus Neubau
Einfamilienhaus Neubau
Baugeschäft Heckelsmüller seit 1892Baugeschäft Heckelsmüller seit 1892
Außenfassade des Einfamilienhauses mit einem Satteldach, Balkon mit Stahlgeländern, bodentiefe Fenster, Garten mit Terrasse und Grünfläche
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
A Victorian semi-detached house in Wimbledon has been remodelled and transformed into a modern family home, including extensive underpinning and extensions at lower ground floor level in order to form a large open-plan space. Photographer: Nick Smith
Whalley Road, Manchester
Whalley Road, Manchester
FROM WORKSFROM WORKS
Located within the Whalley Range Conservation Area in Manchester, the project creates a new master bedroom suite whilst sensitively refurbishing the home throughout to create a light filled, refined and quiet home. Externally the rear dormer extension references the deep red terracotta and brick synonymous to Manchester with pigmented red standing seam zinc to create an elegant extension.
Telluride Ski Slope Side by Bay Area Owner's Project Manager
Telluride Ski Slope Side by Bay Area Owner's Project Manager
Richard WodehouseRichard Wodehouse
Harrisonburg Home
Harrisonburg Home
The Gaines Group ArchitectsThe Gaines Group Architects
Contemporary home built on an infill lot in downtown Harrisonburg. The goal of saving as many trees as possible led to the creation of a bridge to the front door. This not only allowed for saving trees, but also created a reduction is site development costs.
Xanadune Beach House - Rear Extension
Xanadune Beach House - Rear Extension
Studio Four Point TenStudio Four Point Ten
Rear elevation of our beach side renovation project in Kent, positioned just beyond the sand dunes with a beautiful sea view. The existing house interior was renovated with new bathrooms, an extended open plan kitchen and dining space and the loft converted with a new stair and dormer window feature. The rear extension provides a generous balcony to enjoy the sea view and clad with a grey standing seam metal an elegant glass balustrade. Folding sliding doors open up the space to the garden and sea breeze.
Rosedale Revival
Rosedale Revival
Architrave Design, ArchitectArchitrave Design, Architect
Power washed brick and a brand new 2-story bay
Church Street Townhomes
Church Street Townhomes
Y.A. studioY.A. studio
Lucas Fladzinski
Ravenscourt Road
Ravenscourt Road
Chartered Practice ArchitectsChartered Practice Architects
Single storey extension and refurbishment of family home to provide additional living space. IN the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London W6, a project by Chartered Practice Architects Ltd.

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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