Another side view

I played around with a home exterior design website & here's kind of what I meant by using trim.

While I know the home's style is different, here is one in town I just love, color included.

Like the detail here too as well as the blue of the main house color, however I don't like the dark blue accents.

Okay, that's all I have to show what I like. Would love to hear/see others' ideas as I'm having trouble visualizing what to do with this place.

Well it's not think pink I expected lol, it's not bright pink. A street away from me there is a purple house. It's awful except it does work at easter lol, only kidding. When new people bought it, I was sure they'd paint it, but they've been there about 5 years now. Good luck, it's a lovely house I'm sure you will make beautiful.

@chloenkitty You're right, it isn't THAT pink. But still too close for my liking. Purple, you just have to wonder what some people are thinking! With that said the other house across the street from me that has siding that is...bark? Looks like they took whole logs shaved lengths off the outside about 1" thick and nailed it up. Kind of like a log house, but way more hillbilly. :-)

I'd also be interested in advice on what to do with the concrete driveway.

How exciting! It looks like a very nice older home. I think you could paint it two tone using the colors from the house in town you like the style and colors of. You could start the cable color on the piece of side just above the windows.
I'm not sure about the driveway. I've seen some around here where they have them coated in a black top like stuff, but I have no clue what the process is or if you'd want a black top driveway in the city.

You posted some really really good ideas that will work well with your home. I really liked your mockup. If you pressure wash the driveway and sidewalks they will almost look new as far as the color . Use concrete patch on the cracks until you can afford to replace it. With purchasing a home there always seems to be a big too do list.

Thanks for the input. Nice to hear others say the direction I'm heading in looks like it will work.

Shermin Williams and Benjamin Moore have online apps that let you colorize a pic of your house. It's pretty easy to use.

Here's a pin board of ideas for the concrete driveway -- but yes -- start with a good pressure wash ....

Love the idea of a green house! :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Pinterest -- fixing concrete driveways

I was sitting here trying to cool off before I go back outside again, so I played around with your picture.

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BM Bryant Gold

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BM Hawthorne Yellow

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BM Million Dollar Red

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BM Quincy Tan

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SW Sage Green Light

Would you have the courage to knock on the door of the green in-town house you like and ask what the color is? Most people are flattered by such an inquiry. I also like the one Marti posted above...the SW Sage Green Light...but the one in town looks to have a little more gray in it....both are very nice.

If power washing doesnt sufficiently clean up the drive, you can always black top it...which looks nice for a long time, hides stains, etc...

Like that sage green but love a red rock most. If you went red then blacktop drive would work well.

You might look into a tar and chip driveway-- pour hot tar and then put a small aggregate gravel on top. typically you put cobble stones along the borders. Not sure what climate you live in so snow removal might be a concern.

A simple detail on the gable(s) in the same color as the trim could up the charm factor/curb appeal. Not sure if the style is right but just to illustrate...

[Traditional Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2107) by Evanston Architects & Designers Boyer Architects LLC

This post was edited by zeitgast on Wed, May 7, 14 at 16:32

I like green for the home, but I think the one you like in town is a bit too dark. I would go with a sage green, but one with a bit more yellow, less black to make your home just a bit more lively. White trim a lot of baskets of pink geraniums and purple Russian sage in the yard and the home could be quite fetching. Looks like you could use a few new trees, maybe some lilac bushes.

As for the driveway, do you want perfect or serviceable? You could keep what you have for the time being, call it a relic from the past, and simply add lots of annuals to the area like hostas & day lilies and distract the eye from the cracks in the drive.

Marti8a, love the mock ups on coloring the house. Any chance you could share the name of the tool? Is this on the BM website?

Thank you carree. It's BHG Picture Painter. I've had it for years and don't know if they even sell it anymore.

Wow, I'm really liking those green shades. The first one beverly posted is stunning!