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Fort Langley home
Fort Langley home
F. M. Construction LtdF. M. Construction Ltd
SeeVirtual Marketing & Photography www.seevirtual360.com
This is an example of a green traditional house exterior in Vancouver with mixed cladding, three floors and a pitched roof.
Recycled 50's Rancher
Recycled 50's Rancher
BuilderFishBuilderFish
The original house, built in 1953, was a red brick, rectangular box. All that remains of the original structure are three walls and part of the original basement. We added everything you see including a bump-out and addition for a gourmet, eat-in kitchen, family room, expanded master bedroom and bath. And the home blends nicely into the neighborhood without looking bigger (wider) from the street. Every city and town in America has similar houses which can be recycled. Photo courtesy Andrea Hubbell
pyle
pyle
Workshop11Workshop11
Photos By Shawn Lortie Photography
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Cozy Cottage
Cozy Cottage
Gatling DesignGatling Design
Photo by Ed Gohlich
Small and white classic bungalow detached house in San Diego with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
2000 Showcase
2000 Showcase
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Classic house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Exterior - Front
Exterior - Front
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
This is an example of a large traditional two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with wood cladding.
La Loggia
La Loggia
Ectypos ArchitectureEctypos Architecture
Entry courtyard photo by: Kirk Gittings
Large and brown two floor render detached house in Albuquerque with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Ethan Rohloff Photography
This is an example of a medium sized and brown rustic two floor house exterior in Sacramento with wood cladding.
McLean Tudor Curb-Appeal
McLean Tudor Curb-Appeal
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Featuring tudor-esque elements, this home was converted with a new synthetic slate roof with extended eaves, composite board-and-batten siding/trim and new true-divided light windows.
Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home BuildersOakley Home Builders
Medium sized and gey victorian house exterior in Chicago with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Levy Residence
Levy Residence
David D. Quillin ArchitectureDavid D. Quillin Architecture
View of the house from the street. The house is relatively closed in this direction for privacy from the street, but numerous high clerestory windows provide light and ventilation. David Quillin, Andy Levy
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltd
Best Builders ltdBest Builders ltd
photographer: Ema Peter
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey traditional two floor render semi-detached house in Vancouver with a pitched roof.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Southeast Studios Inc.Southeast Studios Inc.
The Reynold’s Residence Greg Mix - Architect
This is an example of a medium sized and gey traditional two floor house exterior in Atlanta with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
York Street Residence
York Street Residence
WestStandardWestStandard
The Mid Century Modern inspired York Street Residence is located in the semi-urban neighborhood of Denver Colorado's Washington Park. Efficient use of space and strong outdoor connections were controlling factors in this design and build project by West Standard. Integration of indoor and outdoor living areas, as well as separation of public and private spaces was accomplished by designing the home around a central courtyard. Bordered by both kitchen and living area, the 450sf courtyard blends indoor and outdoor space through a pair of 15' folding doors. The Energy Star rated home is clad in split-face block and fiber cement board at the front with the remainder clad in Colorado Beetle Kill Pine. Xeriscape landscaping was selected to complement the homes minimalist design and promote sustainability. The landscape design features indigenous low-maintenance plants that require no irrigation. The design also incorporates artificial turf in the courtyard and backyard. Photo Credit: John Payne, johnpaynestudios.com
Solar Metal Roofing
Solar Metal Roofing
Global Home ImprovementGlobal Home Improvement
This ocean blue metal roof features a 5 kw solar thin film system that laminates directly to the standing seam panels. By Global Home Improvement
Inspiration for a large and brown classic two floor house exterior in Other with stone cladding, a metal roof and a blue roof.
Warm Contemporary in Dana Point, Ca.
Warm Contemporary in Dana Point, Ca.
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Street view from the front of the home
Large and beige traditional two floor detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Tarrytown House
Tarrytown House
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
© Casey Dunn Photography
This is an example of a large and brown world-inspired two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
White Residence
White Residence
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Atlantic Archives, Inc./Richard Leo Johnson Paragon Custom Construction LLC
Design ideas for a beige and large beach style house exterior in Charleston with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Mac's Shack
Mac's Shack
Studio TJPStudio TJP
The welcoming front porch has benches built into the guardrails for enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning sun. Photo copyright Howard Miller
Photo of a medium sized and gey classic detached house in Portland with wood cladding, three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Haus an der Donau
Haus an der Donau
Eber Designtüren Manufaktur e.K.Eber Designtüren Manufaktur e.K.
Thomas Eber, www.designtueren.de
This is an example of a large and white contemporary house exterior in Munich with a flat roof and three floors.

Premium 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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