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Our Exterior

Gather inspirition from the exterior renovation of our 1980s New England Colonial and follow along as we transform a builder basic home to refelct our love of old-world character.

The first thing we were drawn to when we first drove up to our 1980s colonial was the curb appeal. However, we saw that it had a ton of potential for even more! I knew it just needed a farmer’s porch. My dreams waited a few years (and we had a few misadventures along the way trying to fix the peeling exterior paint) but in 2019 we embarked on a full exterior remodel. We hired out the project and that proved to be a great decision. Now we’re working on bringing the landscaping up to speed with the rest of the project. Stay tuned!

exterior projects

Click the photos below to explore our exterior project by project.
Keep an eye on this page, we’ll be updating it regularly.

Hawthorne Yellow Exterior

Planning Our Exterior Finishes

Gray Huskie Exterior

Exterior Sources

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Contractor: Jancon Exteriors— Franklin, MA

PLEASE NOTE: There are no paint colors on our house exterior currently. We hired out our entire exterior to be updated with high-end wood-look vinyl in 2019 and it all comes with brand-specific colors that are listed below. If it isn’t sourced, I don’t know the answer. It was either already here or purchased and installed through our exterior contractor.

“Cedar” Vinyl Planks: Everlast Advanced Composite Siding in Seaside Gray
“Cedar” Shake Vinyl Shingles: Mastic Cedar Discovery in Everest
All Exterior White Trim, Lattice, Etc.: Azek Trim, not painted
Front Door: Thermatru wood-look door in Mohagany
Shutters: exact source unknown, Similar Here, black
Decking: exact source unknown, composite, we chose the dark gray option
Metal Roof: exact source unknown, Standing Seam Metal Roof in Black
Roof Shingle Color: exact source unknown, Black, it was already here.
Lantern Posts: Walpole Outdoors
Replacement Windows: Pella 350 Series

Previous Exterior Colors: Possibly Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow (it was painted this color when we bought it), then it was painted Benjamin Moore Gray Huskie before the renovation.

frequent questions…

How did you do the exterior door and window trim/build the porch/etc.?

This project was too big for us to tackle, so we hired Jancon Exteriors. They did a great job! However, I’m not sure exactly how they executed the project, so you’d have to hire them if you’d like something similar.

Could you email me a source or paint color for the exterior?

Please make sure to check the list on this page or if you’re looking for a different room— the page that corresponds with that room. If it isn’t listed, I most likely don’t know the source. All paint colors are available here! If it isn’t featured in that post, it’s probably a product color and not a paint color.

Can you give me customized advice for my home?

I offer virtual design services for personalized advice and I’d love to work with you!