Changing wall surfaces is a bigger project, but the impact can also be big. Nearly 3 in 5 renovating homeowners (58%) upgrade their home’s exterior walls as part of their exterior projects. Natural wood is the leading wall surface material, chosen by 23% of those with an exterior wall surface project, but fiber cement (22%) and stucco (19%) are close behind. Among homeowners choosing natural wood, the format breakdown is: lap siding (53%), vertical siding (49%) and shakes or shingles (24%).
Among homeowners changing their exterior wall colors, neutrals are the top choice, specifically white (23%), gray (19%), beige (10%) and black (8%). But green is right up there with black, at 8%, and some bolder colors make an appearance too, such as blue (4%), red (3%), yellow (3%) and orange (1%).
The majority of renovating homeowners (71%) choose a wall color that contrasts with the trim color, as exemplified by this Kirkland, Washington, home by Merit Homes.
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It’s tempting to run upstairs and take a photo of the yard from a top floor window. After all, an aerial shot will show the whole space clearly. However, this isn’t necessarily the best way to showcase your projects. Photographs taken at ground level look more attractive and will give an idea of how it feels to be in the space.
This image, taken by Fine House Photography, provides a potential client with the view they would have if they were walking along the gravel path, with the greenery either side of them. A photo like this can be much more evocative than a wider shot taken from higher up.
To get the best results, it’s a good idea to invest in professional photography. Someone with skill and experience with a camera knows how to achieve images that are framed beautifully.
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