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Affordable House Exterior with Three Floors Ideas and Designs

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The Barn
The Barn
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA This barn home is modeled after an existing Nebraska barn in Lancaster County. Heating is by passive solar design, supplemented by a geothermal radiant floor system. Cooling uses a whole house fan and a passive air flow system. The passive system is created with the cupola, windows, transoms and passive venting for cooling, rather than a forced air system. Because fresh water is not available from a well nor county water, water will be provided by rainwater harvesting. The water will be collected from a gutter system, go into a series of nine holding tanks and then go through a water filtration system to provide drinking water for the home. A greywater system will then recycle water from the sinks and showers to be reused in the toilets. Low-flow fixtures will be used throughout the home to conserve water. Photo Credits: Jackson Studios
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
WIMBLEDON FAMILY HOUSE
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
This image shows the rear extension and its relationship with the main garden level, which is situated halfway between the ground and lower ground floor levels. Photographer: Nick Smith
Front Entrance Perspective
Front Entrance Perspective
UserUser
Photography by CWC
Lobster Boat Residence
Lobster Boat Residence
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
The exterior of this Seattle modern house designed by chadbourne + doss architects is a composition of wood, steel, and cement panel. 4 floors and a roof deck connect indoors and out and provide framed views of Portage Bay. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Ansicht I Eingangsbereich
Ansicht I Eingangsbereich
SIED[ ]ARCHITEKTENSIED[ ]ARCHITEKTEN
Crondace House
Crondace House
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
Exterior Rear View
Exterior Rear View
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Rear facade is an eight-foot addition to the existing home which matched the line of the adjacent neighbor per San Francisco planning codes. Facing a large uphill backyard the new addition houses an open kitchen below with large sliding glass pocket door while above is an enlarged master bedroom suite. Combination of stucco and wood breaks up the facade as do the new Fleetwood aluminum windows.
Live Work Project
Live Work Project
east arbor architectureeast arbor architecture
Property for sell yesterday and today.
Property for sell yesterday and today.
Regine Villedieu ImmobilierRegine Villedieu Immobilier
regine villedieu immobilier
Mountain Cabin
Mountain Cabin
Confluence ArchitectureConfluence Architecture
Rear of home from hillside above
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
Certified Passive House Residence in Pimmit Hills
PH ArchitecturePH Architecture
Classic Street facade with and inviting wide porch hides this homes advanced building science. Peter Henry
Melrose Modern Craftsman
Melrose Modern Craftsman
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
Showcase Photography
2016 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
2016 Showcase of Homes | Saratoga Springs
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Randall Perry Photography
Mountview
Mountview
Martins Camisuli ArchitectsMartins Camisuli Architects
What struck us strange about this property was that it was a beautiful period piece but with the darkest and smallest kitchen considering it's size and potential. We had a quite a few constrictions on the extension but in the end we managed to provide a large bright kitchen/dinning area with direct access to a beautiful garden and keeping the 'new ' in harmony with the existing building. We also expanded a small cellar into a large and functional Laundry room with a cloakroom bathroom. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd
Heathfield House
Heathfield House
BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)BBA (Butcher Bayley Architects)
Photo credit: Matthew Smith ( http://www.msap.co.uk)
Pitt Street in Downtown Fredericksburg VA
Pitt Street in Downtown Fredericksburg VA
Mendleson HomesMendleson Homes
Willis Point`
Willis Point`
UserUser
Southern Minnesota Exterior Renovation Craftsman #1120
Southern Minnesota Exterior Renovation Craftsman #1120
Nordaas American HomesNordaas American Homes
Julie Sahr Photography - Bricelyn, MN
Fairway Drive
Fairway Drive
Berglund ArchitectsBerglund Architects
Ric Stovall
Chen Residence
Chen Residence
Ronald ChangRonald Chang
Photographed by Ronald Chang

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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