Exterior renovation
ideas & advice.
Practical guides and design perspectives for seeing your exterior more clearly.
Craftsman Exterior Renovation: Before & After
An earthy Craftsman redesign study reinforces the broad gable and deep porch with stone-based columns and warm timber.
Read storyThree Ranch House Exterior Renovations: Before and After
Explore three ranch house exterior makeovers using limestone, warm brick, timber and a gabled entrance, with practical ideas for planning your renovation.
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A Warm Modern Split-Level Exterior Renovation
Explore a 1970s split-level exterior redesign with limestone, sage stucco, smoked timber, a stronger entrance and terraced landscaping.
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A Ranch House Exterior Renovation That Makes Every Detail Work Together
See how taupe siding, a wood entrance, pale stone, quieter garage doors and layered landscaping give a dated ranch house a warm contemporary exterior.
Read storyA Mid-Century Modern Exterior, Redesigned Without Losing Its Character
A clearer roofline, a warm wood entrance, a coordinated garage door and structured planting bring a mid-century exterior into focus. Here is why the transformation works.
Read storyFrom White Farmhouse to Warm Rustic Retreat
How charcoal siding, weathered wood, stone steps and layered planting give a traditional farmhouse a warmer, more purposeful exterior.
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