Adding curb appeal to a flat ranch house

Today I’m sharing a great collection of ideas for updating your home’s exterior and adding curb appeal, with a focus on ideas that will work for our raised ranch 70’s style home exterior makeover. Whew! It feels like full-on summer around here the last few days and we’ve still got a month of school left....

Why do we say if you build it they will come? Not a baseball field but a front porch. My parents live on a remote island but the front porch changed that.

Black brick houses are becoming increasingly popular. If you're thinking of painting your home's exterior brick black, here's some curb appeal inspiration.

Our designers love using front porch additions to create relaxing spots to unwind while elevating curb appeal. Check out some of our favorite screened-in porch ideas.

These exterior house remodel before-and-after shots demonstrate how a house can go from ordinary to unforgettable.

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Architect Anna Evans refreshed this Birmingham home without changing its design roots.

We've seen an uptick in the amount of design inquiries for smaller homes — and we're excited about so many of them! Here are some of our favorite small house exteriors.