Remodeling the exterior of your home may be easier than you realise. Your home represents so many things to you. Security, family, warmth.

When you’ve been away from it for a while, such as on holiday or even just for a day at work, coming back to it is bliss. But let’s be honest – between the ravages of weather and the passage of time, some of our homes haven’t aged well. Sometimes, to make sure that warmth, security and blissful feeling remains, we need some remodeling motivation.

It’s fairly simple – we all do smaller jobs that freshen up the interior. It may be a repainted room, laying new flooring, or just buying some art or ornaments to keep it looking fresh. However, remodeling the exterior may seem like a big job, so we tend to put it off. If pushed, we might redo the windows, paint a door or two. We’ll do some work in the garden. But sometimes, it might be wise to see what can be done to remodel the exterior of our homes.

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Ana Williamson Architect

Remodeling : Modern Scandinavian – Clean Lines And Muted Colors

Remodeling a home exterior is as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. It may involve taking down some or all of an existing wall and building something new. A popular Scandinavian look will give you a modern and functional result. Think the best of IKEA, but on the outside. A popular approach now is clean, solid lines which are finished in a neutral or primary color.

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VarbergsHus

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VarbergsHus

Remodeling : A Touch Of Glass – Letting Light Into Your Home

Drive down a shopping street in any city in the world, and you’ll find that more and more stores are adopting a glass-fronted look. And this is a design approach that is now finding its way into more homes. It’s probably not a wise option in a terraced house close to the road. But if you have a bit of land surrounding your home, it is a modern look that allows a lot of light in and makes a house feel open. A major benefit is that the look of your property will not be aged by the sun. Another is that natural light in your home is good for you: https://www.kellyroofing.com/blog/roofing/health-benefits-of-a-well-lit-home/

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FINNE Architects

Split-Level Remodeling – Increasing The Space

Changing your home radically can be an intimidating prospect. Help from experts such as www.playoustchurcher.com.au/residential-architects will certainly make it a more realistic undertaking. For example, you may want to have a split-level home which allows you external space on a higher floor. An external seating area for barbecues and evening drinks can be that X Factor that makes a home more “you”. Make sure you consider security, of course, but it’s a dynamic and exciting look.

Obviously, exterior remodeling is something that requires a lot of thought before you act. If you make a few errors painting, they can be painted over, but errors in the exterior of your home are bad news. You may benefit from consulting experts and thinking about how you can get the work done well with the best possible result.

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KUBE Architecture

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