Your inspiration pics did not post. When you take pics of your house, make sure the sun is at your back and shining onto the house, not at the top of the picture.

Thanks ShadyWillowFarm for the quick comment! There should have been one house with the sun peaking out from the top that you mentioned and another marking up a house that has a portico and latter style sofit overhang on top center of the house. I've now added a couple of more picts of the house. but is north west facing so only gets son on the front ewrly in the day in summer months

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I thought those would add depth to the house which looks flat at front now. do you like this type of sofit that just curves back in? Would love to hear any other input you have in terms of latter style sofit, color, brick etc?

Nice job on steps.

We can give you renderings but I think you might need to go with an architect.

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Thank you so much for your input. However, it’s incredibly challenging to make a larger window when there is brick around it. On top of the window there is a support beam, etc. Also, there is a bedroom in that area, so that would be a huge window for the bedroom.

Yes, apparently I was posting as your pics were loading! It’s a wonderful house, but the trim on the 2nd floor does not belong. Can you remove the diagonal pieces and the vertical pieces below the windows? I would even do a slightly darker color on the 2nd level.

Hi! Can you explain further what you mean?

The architecture suggests a tutor influence so I would work off that vibe. With that in mind, ditch the colonial shutters and dramatically increase the size of your light fixtures. Consider painting the entire facade Sherwin Williams Origami White and use Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray for the half timber details and windows. I think those colors will harmonize with your new porch and speak to the architecture. The tree to the left of the front door does a great job of masking the uneven first floor windows. The previous Owner's were clever with that placement.

Thank you for those thoughts! do you think the half timber is to busy on top of the vertical oak planks? Usually tudor houses have a flat surface behind the half timber details. frequently its stucco… the tudor style doesnt speak to me as well, so trying to see if there is another angle I can take. right now the house has a creamish color, was thinking of a grey tint maybe…

Frankly I agree with you as the style doesn’t speak to me either. Painting the half timber would take the eye away from the vertical planks and I don’t think it would too busy. However, it would also enhance the look you are not crazy about. I feel like the existing details are dictating the style. If it were my house and I did not want to replace the facade and windows I would embrace the faux tudor look. Add beautiful planters flanking the door and use an eye catching color on the front door. The colors I suggested are a fresh interpretation vs historically accurate so change them as you see fit. It is all about focusing the eye to highlight certain areas and draw attention away from the funky elements.

I appreciate your honesty and insight! Would you paint the brick, or just the wooden upperhalf/door?

I would paint the upper and lower in the same color to unify them. The weight of the front porch and the painted half timber would play off each other and the light color for the body would bridge the two and unify the look.

Maybe look into a pro or talented friend to mock it up in photoshop. That way you can see it before you spend the big money.

Are they really half timbers or trim that mimics half timber? Looks like an add-on to me.

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