TRADITIONAL to, dare I say, MODERN ... or more contemporary???

[Julia Blythe]

We renovate entire homes, completely from the studs in many cases, but we keep the integrity of the outside of the house. This house is the exception. We need to take the facade from traditional (some may say colonial) to contemporary or at least more modern. It looks tired and needs, at minimum, a good facelift. It is in a highly sought after neighborhood of homes built in the 70’s. That’s what people want in this neighborhood and will pay for it to already be done before they buy. Most homes in this neighborhood sell before hitting the market. We have to remove the entire front porch (structural damage due to roots) and will be removing all of the columns. We are amenable to changing the roof line in the front and painting or doing another treatment to the brick. Basically, it would be great if we could make it completely look like a totally different house. All of the landscaping will be removed. I am completely stumped with this one and cannot figure out what to do! Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated and if you have pictures please post them. Get out of your box!!! …. I am trying to get out of mine, but I think someone taped the lid shut! I know we have some very talented people on here, so what do you think? Be bold! There is no wrong answer. Thanks.

[Theresa Harris]

Once you take the front porch, you have a blank slate.  A front porch is nice and can be inviting.  What about lowering the roof on the porch and making it smaller?