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Affordable Medium Sized House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Craftsman Bungalow
Craftsman Bungalow
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This home had a complete second story addition that worked beautifully with this charming bungalow style. The two story bay creates some added interest on the side of the house and more dramatic spaces on the interior.
Beverly Place - Backyard ( View of Deck and Addition)
Beverly Place - Backyard ( View of Deck and Addition)
Studio Sarah Willmer ArchitectureStudio Sarah Willmer Architecture
Photography by Sharon Risedorph; In Collaboration with designer and client Stacy Eisenmann. For questions on this project please contact Stacy at Eisenmann Architecture. (www.eisenmannarchitecture.com)
Family room
Family room
Plattner Custom Builders, LLCPlattner Custom Builders, LLC
Front elevation of a craftsman style house in old Davidon
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
A view of a floating corner of the house.
Elegance in Everything
Elegance in Everything
Kelli Webber - DesignerKelli Webber - Designer
Staging at the front door lets you know that beauty will come inside too!
5406 Duval - Mid-Century Modern
5406 Duval - Mid-Century Modern
Carty Custom Builders, LLCCarty Custom Builders, LLC
Two covered parking spaces accessible from the alley
Craftsman Exterior
Craftsman Exterior
Rambler Homes
Rambler Homes
The Design TeamThe Design Team
Sunnyvale Transitional
Sunnyvale Transitional
Brian Capsey DesignBrian Capsey Design
Photos by Jean Bai.
Nocona Barndominium
Nocona Barndominium
First Choice Custom BuildersFirst Choice Custom Builders
Custom Barndominium
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
East Exterior Elevation - Welcome to Bridge House - Fennville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
The Cottonwood
The Cottonwood
Kessler Construction LLCKessler Construction LLC
Custom home with a screened porch and single hung windows.
Riverview Pines Mountain Modern
Riverview Pines Mountain Modern
Stonebuilt HomesStonebuilt Homes
Resawn Shake, Torrey Pines Lane, Johnstown
Resawn Shake, Torrey Pines Lane, Johnstown
Colorado Roof ToppersColorado Roof Toppers
Here is another roof in Johnstown that we recently replaced due to hail damage. The shingles that we installed on this roof are CertainTeed Landmark shingles in the color Resawn Shake.
SE Denver Ranch Home | James Hardie Board & Batten
SE Denver Ranch Home | James Hardie Board & Batten
BellwetherBellwether
This 1970s ranch home in South East Denver was roasting in the summer and freezing in the winter. It was also time to replace the wood composite siding throughout the home. Since Colorado Siding Repair was planning to remove and replace all the siding, we proposed that we install OSB underlayment and insulation under the new siding to improve it’s heating and cooling throughout the year. After we addressed the insulation of their home, we installed James Hardie ColorPlus® fiber cement siding in Grey Slate with Arctic White trim. James Hardie offers ColorPlus® Board & Batten. We installed Board & Batten in the front of the home and Cedarmill HardiPlank® in the back of the home. Fiber cement siding also helps improve the insulative value of any home because of the quality of the product and how durable it is against Colorado’s harsh climate. We also installed James Hardie beaded porch panel for the ceiling above the front porch to complete this home exterior make over. We think that this 1970s ranch home looks like a dream now with the full exterior remodel. What do you think?
Carsen Exterior Paint Project
Carsen Exterior Paint Project
Builder BoyBuilder Boy
For this project we painted the exterior walls and wood trims of this craftsman home. Fog Coating, a coating that can be applied to a traditional stucco finish that will even out the color of the stucco was applied. For further questions or to schedule a free quote give us a call today. 562-218-3295
The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home
The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home
Bercher HomesBercher Homes
The Evans Floor Plan by Bercher Homes
Crestwood Renovation
Crestwood Renovation
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This gorgeous home renovation features an expansive kitchen with large, seated island, open living room with vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, and plenty of finished outdoor living space to enjoy the gorgeous outdoor views.
Ranch 31 Exterior - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Ranch 31 Exterior - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
Exterior of this modern country ranch home in the forests of the Catskill mountains. Black clapboard siding and huge picture windows.
Sterling Gray Vinyl Siding | Olivette, MO
Sterling Gray Vinyl Siding | Olivette, MO
Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)Siding Express (Maintenance Free Siding)
This traditional home was completed using Herringbone Vinyl lap and Shake siding. The use of lap and contrasting shake siding together on the same elevation adds an extra dimension.

Affordable Medium Sized House Exterior 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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