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Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
New home for a blended family of six in a beach town. This 2 story home with attic has curved gabrel roofs with straight sloped returns at the lower corners of the roof. This photo also shows an awning detail above two windows at the side of the home. The simple awning has a brown metal roof, open white rafters, and simple straight brackets. Light arctic white exterior siding with white trim, white windows, white gutters, white downspout, and tan roof create a fresh, clean, updated coastal color pallet. It feels very coastal yet still sophisticated.
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Backyard of home featuring outdoor dining and entertaining space and hot tube. Also notice the upper deck which provide a private getaway space for reading and relaxing. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Profile
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SV DesignSV Design
Renovated to accommodate a family of eight, this oceanfront home proudly overlooks the gateway to Marblehead Neck. This renovation preserves and highlights the character and charm of the existing circa 1900 gambrel while providing comfortable living for this large family. The finished product is a unique combination of fresh traditional, as exemplified by the contrast of the pool house interior and exterior. Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Cedar Shake roof
Cedar Shake roof
UserUser
Cedar roofs when installed over cedar breather should only be hand nailed . Nail guns tend to compress the cedar breather and hinder it's function of letting the underside of the cedar roof breath . When installed within 15 mile of the ocean , Stainless steel nail should always be used . Also 1/4' spacing is a must . Always install using , http://www.cedarbureau.org/installation-and-maintenance/ , The Cedar Bureau as your guide .
Outdoor Living - Newton Residence - 01
Outdoor Living - Newton Residence - 01
Fallon Custom Homes & RenovationsFallon Custom Homes & Renovations
Architect - Kent Duckham / Photographer - Dan Cutrona
Lake House
Lake House
Studio R ArchitectureStudio R Architecture
D.O. Pearson House
D.O. Pearson House
HisBiz PaintingHisBiz Painting
Justin Baldwin
Woods Hole Oceanfront
Woods Hole Oceanfront
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
Harborside Shingle Style Gambrel
Harborside Shingle Style Gambrel
William Lee Architect & Associates, LLCWilliam Lee Architect & Associates, LLC
Wentletrap | Beach Side Village
Wentletrap | Beach Side Village
Seaside Construction - Custom Home BuilderSeaside Construction - Custom Home Builder
Putney House terrace
Putney House terrace
Cornforth Architecture + DesignCornforth Architecture + Design
New features included slim line sliding doors and tilt turn dormer window. A floating steel canopy with western red cedar slats helps to reduce solar Cains to the South facing sliding doors.
Wood Island Gambrel
Wood Island Gambrel
HC DesignHC Design
New Construction single family home in Scituate MA. Photography by Jack Foley
Blueberry Lane
Blueberry Lane
Kristi Kenney / KW ArchitectsKristi Kenney / KW Architects
Kelly Rafealle
Update Mansion - Minimalist French Country
Update Mansion - Minimalist French Country
Lisa Stewart DesignLisa Stewart Design
Light painted shutters, columns and trim with stone and brick facade make for a grand entrance.
Greenwich, CT
Greenwich, CT
Chadsworth ColumnsChadsworth Columns
Chadsworth provided (16) - 16" x 9' PolyStone® composite columns for this residence in Greenwich, Connecticut. Photos Courtesy of: Mr. Foster Lyons (Coastal Point Development, LLC)
Composite Siding in Gloucester, MA
Composite Siding in Gloucester, MA
United Home ExpertsUnited Home Experts
A favorite of ours is an oceanside home in Gloucester, MA 01930 that had Everlast Composite Siding installed and the transformation was fantastic! This lovely home in Gloucester had started to show signs that it was being hit hard by the coastal weather throughout the years. The homeowner was looking for siding that had a classic look, similar to that of wooden clapboard, but also could stand up to the tough New England weather. With very few options on the market that have stood the test of time, the homeowner chose to go with Everlast Composite Siding in the 7″ Exposure in a homeowner favorite color, Flagstone. We’ve installed Flagstone over 10x in last year alone!
After Painted Brick Transformation
After Painted Brick Transformation
Color Revival By Rebecca DumasColor Revival By Rebecca Dumas
405 Lesesne St.
405 Lesesne St.
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Julia Lynn
Succotash Road
Succotash Road
Stephen Sullivan Inc.Stephen Sullivan Inc.
Lighthouse Exterior - Stephen Sullivan Inc.
Beachfront Residence
Beachfront Residence
Fenwick ArchitectsFenwick Architects

House Exterior with Three Floors and a Mansard 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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