We had to make the biggest decision ever yesterday..... siding for The Fixer Upper!
It was nerve-wracking. So much self-inflicted pressure to choose the right colour. ;)
One of our local roofing / siding companies was having an open house which meant their lowest prices of the season as well as a discount on regular stock siding. Even though it's a bit early to be thinking about replacing the siding at this time of year, we knew we wouldn't get a better deal than if we went now.
Alex and I have been driving around town analyzing siding colours for months. I'm sure it will come as no shock, especially after this post, that I'm alllllllll into the grey exteriors lately. I'd been going back and forth between a medium grey and a dark charcoal for weeks. I knew the medium grey would be the safest bet, but I thought the charcoal would be a real show-stopper and I finally decided to step out of my comfort zone and go for the darker colour.
'Cept as luck would have it the charcoal siding was special order and not on sale yesterday. The super helpful girl at the desk figured that if we ordered the special order charcoal colour we would end up paying an extra $60 per square.
Even though the non-practical voice in my head kept saying go for the extra-special special-order charcoal siding, the rational part of me (okay so it was Alex) decided to go with the regular stock. We keep having to tell ourselves that The Fixer Upper is a rental and not a flip therefore we can't justify spending outrageous amounts of money on renovations because we just won't get the money back.
So. Here were our colour choices:
Which one would you have picked? Our final choice ended up being the colour Harvard Slate.
Eeeep! I hope it's the right choice! I did some googling last night and was able to find one good photo of a house clad in Harvard Slate siding. Here it is:
I really hope the colour will look nice and crisp with all-white trim. Even though I'm nervous about how it will turn out, I'm sure that any new siding would look better than what's on there right now. In case you've forgotten here is the totally hurtsville exterior on The Fixer Upper:
Uhhh, yeah. Pretty nasty.
I can't wait for the day when all the mint green siding is gone and the new stuff starts going up. So exciting!
If you're new around here or can't remember how we came to buy another house, you can read the lengthy story below. :)
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Uhhh, yeah. Pretty nasty.
I can't wait for the day when all the mint green siding is gone and the new stuff starts going up. So exciting!
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If you're new around here or can't remember how we came to buy another house, you can read the lengthy story below. :)
The gray is a fabulous choice. It is going to look classic and homey and crisp with the white trim.
ReplyDeleteYou don't know how giant my smile is right now after reading your comment. Yay!
DeleteLove that shade of grey. I think that going with a darker shade really make the white trim pop. I can't wait to see the finished results. You're going to have some awesome before & afters!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda! I'm really hoping the white will be nice and crisp against that grey.
DeleteI'm excited for the before and afters. They are going to be... legendary.
(Sorry, just watched How I Met Your Mother, heh heh.)
Even before I saw your choice I also picked the Harvard Slate. Great choice! Don't stress yourself out with the decisions. Your choices are always spot on! Can't wait to see the finished project if the weather ever improves. Seriously winter take a hike already. Your gray is beautiful but the gray out my window is not! Loved the Cooper post. He is so adorable. Remember to go with your gut, it is always right!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Kelly
I second that. This winter is just dragggggging on and on. Although I did see grass today. It was brown but it was glorious!
DeleteThank you for your awesome comments about my reno choices. It means a lot.
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I think it will look fabulous too! Can't wait to see the finish product.
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DeleteIt's going to look AMAZING!!!
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Thanks so much Sue. :)
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I can't believe you picked Harvard Slate... I mean what were you even thinking picking such an AWESOME color! bahahahahaha I love it! I think its going to look ridiculously beautiful!! :)
Jeni
Every comment of yours makes me laugh out loud. Thank youuuuu and love ya!
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That new colour is totally going to update and change the look of your fixer upper. A classic timeless colour that will look great with white trim. Are you doing the porch area near the front door, of just what is sided already?
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I sure hope so. :)
DeleteWe will be siding the whole house, including the porch area by the front door. The porch used to be enclosed so that's why it didn't have any siding.
We thought that an open front porch would have so much more curb appeal!
I picked Harvard Slate before I scrolled down to see that it's what you picked too! It's going to look so neat with the white trim!
ReplyDeleteYou've picked a wonderful classic colour! Your doer-upper is so cute and full of character. It will be gorgeous and can't wait to see the photos!
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