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Slate-blue ranch with retained red-brick accents, a warm front door, dark roof and subdued brown-gray garage.
RANCH EXTERIOR IDEAS · 24 MIN READ

27 Budget-Friendly Ranch House Exterior Ideas

Explore 27 ranch house exterior ideas with budget-friendly takeaways for siding, brick, front doors, garage doors and landscaping, plus practical design advice.

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Brown-brick gabled home with dark metal roofing, tall windows, a timber entrance and a muted garage door
MATERIALS & DETAILS · 5 MIN READ

Modern Farmhouse Exteriors Beyond Black and White: Brick, Wood and Muted Color

Explore brick, timber and muted siding combinations for modern farmhouse and woodland homes, with practical paint samples and material-placement advice.

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Low ranch home with stone walls, timber entry, broad glazing and a muted green garage beneath an asymmetrical roof
HOUSE STYLES · 5 MIN READ

Mid-Century Ranch Exterior Palettes: Stone, Wood and Quiet Color

Explore four ranch exteriors using stone, wood and quiet color. Learn how rooflines, garage finishes and paint samples can support a stronger entrance.

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Warm ivory modern house with a blush pink front door, wood window surrounds and a quiet taupe garage door
COLORS & MATERIALS · 8 MIN READ

8 Warm Modern House Exteriors with Playful Color Accents

Explore eight warm modern house exteriors with blush, sage, teal and clay accents, plus Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams colors to sample.

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Georgia home exterior redesign with Black Magic vertical siding, gray shingle roof, concrete chimney, vertical wood siding accents at the entry and garage, and black fencing
EXTERIOR TRANSFORMATIONS · 7 MIN READ

From Teal to Black Magic: A Modern Exterior Renovation in Georgia

Explore a Georgia exterior redesign with Black Magic siding, Tricorn Black window frames, retained stone, a concrete chimney and Moroccan-inspired lighting.

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Two-story home with deep brown siding, tan brick, a pale stone entry surround and a coordinated brown garage door
COLORS & MATERIALS · 7 MIN READ

Exterior Color Ideas by House Style: Ranch, Craftsman, Colonial and Brick Homes

Explore six exterior color palettes for ranch, Craftsman, Colonial and brick homes, with practical ideas for siding, trim, doors, garages and materials.

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