Design Studio Video Series
Section 2: Exteriors
First, let’s review your exterior features. Your home’s exterior is its first impression, so choosing the right siding, stone, roof shingles, garage doors and more is important. Luckily, your Design Professional can help give you the curb appeal you're looking for while making sure your home looks inviting.
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Exterior Visualizer Tool
Our Exterior Visualizer Tool allows you to see what different colors, textures, and materials work best on a variety of different plans and elevations. Keep in mind that this tool is meant for visualization purposes only, so you'll still have to work with your Design Professional to finalize your exterior selections.
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Let’s begin with the outside of the home and review your available exterior choices. Your home’s exterior is its first impression, so choosing the right siding, stone, roof shingles, decking, and garage doors is important. Your Design Center Professional can help give you that amazing “curb appeal” while making sure your home looks inviting.
Many buyers love to start by choosing their front door, as it offers an immediate sense of your home style. Your home’s included door is an insulated 6-panel fiberglass door with your choice of paint color; however, just like with other features in your home, you have a wide range of alternatives to choose from.
From there let’s move on to the primary element of your exterior, your siding. Your home includes a wide variety of Vinyl Siding colors to choose from. Some communities will have a predetermined palette of color choices, the Tim O’Brien Homes team, together with our Developer partner(s), works hard to ensure that homes near each other are unique and that the same colors are not used continuously. This step helps increase the appeal and value of the neighborhood, while ensuring your home is unique. If you have questions about the choices within your community, check with your New Home Sales Professional or Design Center Professional. We really do have a great offering of siding products and for an additional investment, you can even have darker and more dramatic colors.
When considering exterior features don’t forget to think about garage doors and windows! There are a variety of different styles of garage doors out there and the included style will vary depending on what community you are building in. Everything from a carriage-style garage door to a wood grained choice is available. A variety of window styles can be added for that little something extra. Be sure to check out our Exterior Visualizer tool to see the latest and greatest choices.
When it comes to windows inside your home, we include Energy-Star-Rated vinyl single-hung windows with your choice of 3 colors. This allows for a classic and timeless look that works great with every siding color. However, if you’re seeking something different, we also offer various other color windows along with casement styles that could be added for an additional investment.
Depending on which front elevation you select, your home will have different exterior features. In most neighborhoods, it is expected that you will have stone on your front elevation. You may also have different types of siding such as board and batten or shake. These are all details that you solidified with your New Home Sales Professional prior to entering a Building Agreement, and for which you’ll choose colors during your Design Studio Appointment.
Whatever choices you make, your Design Center Professional will help you create amazing “curb appeal” while making sure your home’s exterior reflects your personal style.