A cross-gable roof extension, supported by a post-and-beam scissor truss perched atop two hefty stone pillars, gives the entry a complete new standing. Colorful landscaping ups the appeal along the pathway to the entrance door. Diagonal cedar siding in a dark end gave the house a dated look. A solarium over the entry made the facade really feel cold, closed-off, and uninviting. The objective for this exterior makeover was to lighten and brighten the facade but stay true to the home’s authentic spirit.
Scaled-back landscaping lets the midcentury fashionable architecture shine. A brilliant white exterior shade highlights the traces of …