70s ranch remodel
Nicole Hall
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Comments (44)please please don't paint the brick. I love the timeless look and easy (NO) maintenance and would love a brick home. since you have it inside your home too, it ties the inside with the outside. just makes more sense to leave it alone. the last mockup crystalpea posted shows how much better just bringing in more color in your plantings makes the home look. I like trim to be white and would bring in a warm lighter color from your brick for the painted areas of your home and a richer darker color for the door and shutters...See More70s Ranch Exterior Remodel Ideas
Comments (40)Everybody has an opinion, which you asked for, but you have to do what is best for you in your neighborhood. If you are replacing the siding and thinking about doing all the work of painting brick, maybe you should just remove some of that brick altogether. If you leave some of it, have it be lower and even across...maybe 1/3 of the height of the walls instead of half. Keep the excess brick for edging or patio like someone else suggested. I liked the trim-work you added. Definitely do not paint the garage door the same as the front. Keep it in the lighter tone of your siding color choice. This way the front door is a focal point. Do not replace the garage door if it is not needed. There's no reason to add the expense ($1700 or more). I would use the existing shrubs as background to a much larger planted area. Allow budget for mulching that planting bed and, for what it's worth, consider using rubber bark mulch. It definitely is more expensive, but it is worth it in the long run if you're planning on living there. Rubber bark does not attract termites or roaches, it doesn't fade, it doesn't disintegrate, and it doesn't blow away so it doesn't need to be replaced every 2 years like bark mulch. It keeps tires out of the landfill! Anyway, updating is a great idea, but keep in mind why you are choosing to do so. If you are going to live there, spend what you want. If you are updating to sell, keep your budget as low as possible because you won't recoup much of it and expenses can only be subtracted from profits on the house. If you're losing money on the house then not even the realtor fees are deductible. Best of luck with your project!...See Moreideas to update the exterior of 70's raised ranch
Comments (1)photo please....See More70s Ranch Exterior Update
Comments (4)Here are some pictures of houses with white windows and different exterior colors. If you have a dark gray exterior a black door isn't going to pop. Consider a more lively color to draw attention to it. I also think dark gray on your house would be a little depressing because the front is so broad and you don't have a lot of glass. You have a lovely natural setting. Consider leaning blue or green....See MoreNicole Hall
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