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Ferndale, MI Exterior Makeover
Ferndale, MI Exterior Makeover
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
This post-war, plain bungalow was transformed into a charming cottage with this new exterior detail, which includes a new roof, red shutters, energy-efficient windows, and a beautiful new front porch that matched the roof line. Window boxes with matching corbels were also added to the exterior, along with pleated copper roofing on the large window and side door. Photo courtesy of Kate Benjamin Photography
Eight&Eighteen
Eight&Eighteen
Flat Rock ProductionsFlat Rock Productions
DESIGN: Eric Richmond, Flat Rock Productions; BUILDER: Miller Custom Construction; PHOTO: Stadler Studio
Redwood Privacy Screen
Redwood Privacy Screen
California Landscape ConstructionCalifornia Landscape Construction
We used redwood to create a privacy screen above the regulated 6 foot concrete wall. This is a great way to keep out neighbors while still maintaining city code and regulations.
Berkeley Craftsman Expansion
Berkeley Craftsman Expansion
ilumus, llc.ilumus, llc.
Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography & marketing Blue Dog Renovation & Construction Workshop 30 Architects
Resort Villa
Resort Villa
Liquid Design & Architecture Inc.Liquid Design & Architecture Inc.
Liquid Design & Architecture, Inc.
Kung Saunas Installs New
Kung Saunas Installs New
Prestige Saunas LtdPrestige Saunas Ltd
Kung Saunas AG
Modern Mountain Home
Modern Mountain Home
StudioHOFF ArchitectureStudioHOFF Architecture
This 2,000 square foot vacation home is located in the rocky mountains. The home was designed for thermal efficiency and to maximize flexibility of space. Sliding panels convert the two bedroom home into 5 separate sleeping areas at night, and back into larger living spaces during the day. The structure is constructed of SIPs (structurally insulated panels). The glass walls, window placement, large overhangs, sunshade and concrete floors are designed to take advantage of passive solar heating and cooling, while the masonry thermal mass heats and cools the home at night.
Entry Porch
Entry Porch
GMG ArchitectsGMG Architects
New front doors can be pricy. Surprisingly, this front door was purchased on clearance at Menards. The price point suites the neighborhood while achieving aesthetic and functional goals. Future work includes topping the slab with stone and replacing the concrete sidewalk/steps with paver stone.
Pool House
Pool House
Sean O'Kane AIA Architect P.C.Sean O'Kane AIA Architect P.C.
The Pool House was completed in 2008 and contains an intimate sitting area with a facade of glass doors designed to be hidden away, a private bath, bar and space for pool storage. Photographer Barry A. Hyman. Contractor Larry Larkin Builder
GAF Timberline HD Pewter Gray (Livingston, NJ)
GAF Timberline HD Pewter Gray (Livingston, NJ)
American Home ContractorsAmerican Home Contractors
GAF Timberline HD (Pewter Gray) 5" K-Style Gutters & 2x3 Leaders (White) Installed by American Home Contractors, Florham Park, NJ Property located in Livingston, NJ www.njahc.com
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Southport, NC
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage at THE COTTAGES at Southport, NC
The Cottage Building CompanyThe Cottage Building Company
The SANDFIDDLER Cottage. http://www.thecottagesnc.com/property/sandfiddler-cottage-2/ Photo: Morvil Design.
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Modern Shipping Container Cabin
Tomecek Studio ArchitectureTomecek Studio Architecture
Photography by John Gibbons This project is designed as a family retreat for a client that has been visiting the southern Colorado area for decades. The cabin consists of two bedrooms and two bathrooms – with guest quarters accessed from exterior deck. Project by Studio H:T principal in charge Brad Tomecek (now with Tomecek Studio Architecture). The project is assembled with the structural and weather tight use of shipping containers. The cabin uses one 40’ container and six 20′ containers. The ends will be structurally reinforced and enclosed with additional site built walls and custom fitted high-performance glazing assemblies.
Beach Style Exterior
Beach Style Exterior
Exterior Color Consultation
Exterior Color Consultation
emily lauderback stewart design and renovationemily lauderback stewart design and renovation
Bordenkircher Residence
Bordenkircher Residence
Kircher Design & BuildKircher Design & Build
Dan Feldkamp
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Montana Creative architecture + designMontana Creative architecture + design
© 2012 Heidi A. Long/Longviews Studios
Slim House, London
Slim House, London
Alma-nacAlma-nac
Richard Chivers
Treehouse Getaway
Treehouse Getaway
A. Bollman & Sons.A. Bollman & Sons.
New Colors and Shutters
New Colors and Shutters
Old House Guy LLCOld House Guy LLC
This house was graphically renovated. New paint colors, new carriage house garage door, new properly mounted wood shutters. Please understand that shutters must be mounted properly. 99% you see are wrong. The only problem here is that the windows are white and plastic. The image was created graphically so the homeowner can see the result and be sure what they want. They can give this to their builder to be sure they GET what they want.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
rear of house extended with second level added.

Small 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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