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ldeane

Elevated house - How to improve facade of detached 70's house?

Lauren Deane
10 years ago
Building new concrete retaining wall with new brick face - would appreciate any thoughts on wall lights, metal balustrade & handrails. Removing odd canopy above door & dated projected brick entrance to utility rm back door - ideas on new canopy + porch to front door. Lastly replacing red tile hung upper section with something else??? Although property is detached adjacent houses have dark brown tile hung upper so new design needs to work well along side these. Please help ...
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  • Dar Eckert
    10 years ago
    I love the look of your home. I think I would either stucco over or paint the brick on your home in a light cream. Maybe the brick just needs to be power washed to bring back the light color. Then the L by the back door face that with a shiny espresso colored brick and then the retaining wall would be the same espresso brick color. Then put a stained wood horizontal siding on the upper part. I attached a photo of the type of look that seems to suit your home.
    Hansen Road Home · More Info

    Cole Valley Hillside - John Maniscalco Architecture · More Info

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