Exterior renovation
ideas & advice.
Practical guides and design perspectives for seeing your exterior more clearly.
How to Choose a Front Door Color for Your House
A practical way to select a front door color from your roof, masonry, siding, architecture and the view from the street.
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Best Garage Door Colors for Brick and Siding
Learn when to blend a garage door with the house, when to coordinate it with trim, and how brick undertones affect the choice.
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Should Shutters Match the Front Door?
When matching shutters and a front door helps, when it feels too rigid, and how to choose finishes that suit the windows.
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How to Make a Recessed Front Entrance Stand Out
Use light, contrast, scale and the path of approach to make a hidden front door easier to find and more welcoming.
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How to Update a Traditional House Without Losing Its Character
Keep the proportions that give the house its identity, then refine the colors, entrance, shutters, and lighting around them.
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Should Garage Doors Match the Siding? Start With the Focal Point
Garage color changes where you look first. Use contrast to organize the exterior rather than emphasize its largest opening by accident.
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