House exterior photo galleries/inspiration?

[HeatherAtHome]

Does anyone have any favourite blogs or websites with pics of house exteriors? Anything from curb appeal to colour choices would be appreciated. Trying to decide on siding colours which we will need to order soon for mid August. Also trying to decide on shape/size/placement of new porch, walkway, driveway and possible garage/carport to be done next year. Too many decisions! 

I don't want the house to look too trendy which imo would equal dated in a couple years. I need some inspiration please. I'm going a little bit insane. 

Edited by HeatherAtHome - 7/5/11 at 8:17am

[nd_deadhead]

When DH and I painted our house, we just drive around town and looked for house colors that appealed to us. When we biult the house we painted it light gray (I think the official color name was pewter), and we liked it for a long time. This time we painted it barn red (more of a redwood color), and I can't believe how much more I like it! Old photos of the house look completely boring to me now.

White really never goes out of style, but you need to do something else to spruce it up (flowers, shutters, etc).

Sorry I can't be more help - good luck!

[HeatherAtHome]

Thanks! DH and I have been looking at houses every time we go out. I'm almost a danger to be on the road.  

We finally got out to a couple stores for quotes and will be going again today. One store was using the product website which has some inspiration pics etc. http://www.exteriorportfolio.com/EP/index.aspx

We also flipped through a colour deck together and have narrowed it down to white, biege, moss green and dark red as options. How we'll finally decide, I don't know. 

[diana_of_the_dunes]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daily-bungalow/

You may not be into historic homes, but this gives some color scheme inspiration...  BTW, I follow your blog (my blogger name is PrairieBox), and I like the dark red or moss green.  Good luck!

[HeatherAtHome]

Thanks Diana! The gallery is fantastic! So if you follow my blog, you saw the pics I made up? Like I said, the shades aren't quite right but it does help give an idea. 

We went around to get quotes from various places and now the deciding factor is which TYPE of siding we go with. Some types are only available in certain shades. Also (if anyone else is in the same boat!) we heard of a siding distributor in our area and their prices are MUCH lower than what we found in stores and they have some huge discounts on certain lines. 

We're planning on making a final decision this afternoon and ordering. I have goosebumps! We are strongly leaning in one direction buy I'm going to leave it as a surprise. ;)

[diana_of_the_dunes]

Yep, saw the pics.  Good luck in your decision!  DH and I have known for years what color our siding will be if/when we get rid of the vinyl and paint.  Since our siding is in good shape, it's not a priority, but boy is our house ugly!