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House Exterior with Vinyl Cladding and Metal Cladding Ideas and Designs

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The Ranch - Rustic Revelation
The Ranch - Rustic Revelation
Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock ContractorsRed Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors
Great set of single stringer stairs headed up to the exterior deck of the Man Cave Guest Apartment. Overlooking the competition horse shoe field. Photo by Michael Woodall
Village Oaks II
Village Oaks II
UserUser
Guest House on a Lake
Guest House on a Lake
Robert Hutchison ArchitectureRobert Hutchison Architecture
Photograph by Alan Abramowitz
Maine Lake Cottage
Maine Lake Cottage
UserUser
There was an existing cottage right on the shoreline which we demolished (saving the stone fireplace) and replaced with a new low-maintenance cottage. Victor Trodella
Libertyville New Construction
Libertyville New Construction
Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)
Dutch Colonial Style Home - Park Ridge, IL in Vinyl Siding
Dutch Colonial Style Home - Park Ridge, IL in Vinyl Siding
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Dutch Colonial Style Home completed with Vinyl Siding in Park Ridge, IL by Siding & Windows Group with Decorative Trim. Also installed Pella Windows throughout the house.
Redding Ridge Residence and Landscape
Redding Ridge Residence and Landscape
Erskine Associates LLCErskine Associates LLC
Walnut Residence
Walnut Residence
Modal DesignModal Design
Benny Chan
West End
West End
CCY ArchitectsCCY Architects
Robert Millman
Olson Residence
Olson Residence
Valdez Architecture - InteriorsValdez Architecture - Interiors
Valdez Architecture + Interiors
HGTV Smart Home 2013
HGTV Smart Home 2013
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
treehouse
treehouse
Gardner Architects LLCGardner Architects LLC
Photography by Jim Tetro This house, built in the 1960s, sits southfacing on a terrific wooded lot in Bethesda, Maryland. The owners desire a whole-house renovation which would improve the general building fabric and systems, and extend the sense of living out of doors in all seasons. The original sixties-modern character is preserved and the renovation extends the design forward into a contemporary, modern approach. Connections to and through the site are enhanced through the creation of new larger window and door openings. Screened porches and decks perch above the sloped and wooded site. The new kitchen and bathrooms allow for opportunities to feel out-of -doors while preparing, cooking, dining, and bathing. Smart passive strategies guide the environmental choices for this project, including envelope improvements, updated mechanical systems, and on-site stormwater management.
Putter's Cabin
Putter's Cabin
Ward-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CAWard-Young Architecture & Planning - Truckee, CA
photo by Vance Fox
House on the Neck
House on the Neck
Elliott ArchitectsElliott Architects
This design for a year-round retirement home addresses all aspects of the site, which resides on the western flank of Blue Hill Bay and has easterly water views framed by a mature forest of oak, birch, and fir. The use of natural materials, featuring wood in all aspects, was an important way to tie the building to its site and its cultural context. Photo by Rob Karosis
Oceanfront Beach House- Kiawah Island, SC
Oceanfront Beach House- Kiawah Island, SC
Arnett Construction and Arnett Custom Homes, LLCArnett Construction and Arnett Custom Homes, LLC
Imagine waking up to the view of the ocean every day. That was a dream of our homeowners and thanks to Arnett Construction, this dream is now a reality. Climb the stairs into the front entry and see the spectacular view from the windows. The natural light in the kitchen illuminates the custom counter tops. The master bath is huge and full of custom features. A real, dream come true, wrap around back porch that leads directly onto the beach. Bette Walker Photography
Custom Contemporary Home
Custom Contemporary Home
Gryphon BuildersGryphon Builders
This custom contemporary home was designed and built with a unique combination of products that give this home a fun and artistic flair. For more information about this project please visit: www.gryphonbuilders.com. Or contact Allen Griffin, President of Gryphon Builders, at 281-236-8043 cell or email him at allen@gryphonbuilders.com
Fern Flat
Fern Flat
Fuse Architects, Inc.Fuse Architects, Inc.
The garage is accessed from the road and the small concrete stair leads to the main entry of the home. We included a covered parking area for the family's car as well as a modestly sized single car garage.
Lopez Island Compound
Lopez Island Compound
Mohler + Ghillino ArchitectsMohler + Ghillino Architects
The guest cottage includes a shared bath and storage area with bunk rooms on each side. photo: Adams Mohler Ghillino
Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch
Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch
Scott Gilbride/Architect Inc.Scott Gilbride/Architect Inc.
paula watts photography
Hill House
Hill House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
The extensive vegetable patch. Photo by Emma Cross

House Exterior with Vinyl Cladding and Metal Cladding 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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