Rooflines, Gables, and Proportions: What Homeowners Should Understand
Rooflines influence much more than roofing style. Learn how gables, roof pitch, garage massing, entries, wall heights, site conditions and exterior proportions work together—and why adding more roof complexity does not automatically improve curb appeal.
Why Garage Placement Can Make or Break Curb Appeal
A garage may be one of the hardest-working spaces in your home—and one of the largest features facing the street. Learn how front-load, recessed, side-entry, courtyard and other garage placements affect curb appeal, driveway design, roof massing, the front entry and the overall proportions of a new home.
Curb Appeal Starts With the Floor Plan, Not the Siding
Curb appeal starts long before homeowners choose siding, stone, roofing, or colors. Learn how the floor plan determines the home’s proportions, garage placement, front entry, windows, porches, wall projections, and rooflines—and why materials should strengthen the design rather than try to rescue it.
Why Curb Appeal Starts Before You Choose a Style
Learning how to plan curb appeal begins before you choose farmhouse, craftsman, modern, or another home style. The lot, proportions, garage, entry, rooflines, windows, and materials must work together before decoration is added.