THE JOURNAL

Exterior renovation
ideas & advice.

Practical guides and design perspectives for seeing your exterior more clearly.

Two-story home design concept with pale siding, natural brick, wood entrance and bronze accents
RENOVATION PLANNING · 5 MIN READ

How Much Does an Exterior Home Redesign Cost?

Understand the difference between an exterior design fee and the cost of buying materials and renovating your house.

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Coordinated suburban exterior concept with neutral siding, masonry, wood entrance and restrained planting
DESIGN EXPLAINED · 5 MIN READ

What Does an Online Exterior Designer Actually Do?

From your existing house photos to an exterior concept and shopping list: what the service includes, and how to use the result.

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Residential exterior concept with construction drawings and material samples in the foreground
RENOVATION PLANNING · 5 MIN READ

Exterior Designer vs Architect: Who Do You Need for a Home Makeover?

Choose the right help for an appearance refresh, a structural change or a renovation that needs both design and construction documentation.

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Coordinated exterior material samples in front of a realistic suburban home
RENOVATION PLANNING · 5 MIN READ

How to Plan an Exterior Renovation Before Buying Materials

A practical order for reviewing your house, choosing finishes, checking samples and confirming products before placing an order.

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DESIGN EXPLAINED · 5 MIN READ

How to Visualize Your Exterior Before You Renovate

Use your house photos to compare a proposed exterior, judge its proportions and plan the changes before committing to renovation.

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Maintained suburban home concept with competing exterior materials, bright trim and poorly scaled exterior details
DESIGN GUIDE · 6 MIN READ

10 Exterior Renovation Mistakes That Make a House Look Cheaper

Expensive products can still create an awkward exterior. Learn how material placement, proportions and contrast affect the finished house.

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