Modern Ranch Curb Appeal

Purpose & footprint

• A modernized single-story Texas ranch facade: original brick painted a warm white with a soft limewashed character, new matte-black-framed windows replacing the old units, a charcoal steel-look front door with a full-height glass sidelite under a simple flat-roofed entry canopy, the low-slung composition-shingle roofline freshly kept in deep charcoal, cedar-toned wood slat accents screening the porch edge, steel-edged landscape beds with layered native plantings and river rock, a crisp St. Augustine lawn and a mature live oak throwing dappled shade across the drive, late-afternoon Texas light warming the painted brick.
• Concept dimensions only; exact room dimensions and clearances are not yet measured.

Scope & quantities

• Exterior painting: 2600 sq ft
• Stone-veneer facade accent: 1 accent

Materials & finishes

• warm white painted brick
• matte black window frames
• charcoal steel-look front door
• charcoal steel-look front door with a long matte black pull
• paired matte black cylinder sconces at the entry
• matte black house-number plate left blank

Concept palette; specific products, availability and substitutions require confirmation.

Design details

• Painted-brick modern ranch facade
• A single-story Texas ranch modernized in place: the original brick painted warm white with a soft limewashed character, new matte-black-framed windows in the old openings, and a charcoal steel-look front door with a full-height glass sidelite under a simple flat-roofed entry canopy. Cedar-toned slat accents screen the porch edge, steel-edged beds layer native plantings with river rock, and a mature live oak throws dappled shade across a crisp lawn. Paired black cylinder sconces mark the entry. The intent is a decisive facade upgrade with no additions — paint, openings, and landscape doing all the work.
• Original brick painted warm white with limewash character
• New matte-black-framed windows
• Charcoal steel-look door with full-height glass sidelite
• Flat-roofed entry canopy
• Cedar-toned slat screening at the porch edge
• Steel-edged beds with native plantings and river rock
• Paired matte black cylinder sconces
• Deep charcoal composition-shingle roofline

Illustrative trade allowances

• Prep & wash: $585–$750 — Masking, pressure wash, and masonry prep
• Painted brick finish: $2,006–$2,563 — Mineral limewash-character coating, full facade
• Window replacement: $3,552–$4,688 — Six to eight black-framed units in existing openings
• Entry door & sidelite: $1,421–$1,938 — Charcoal steel-look door with full glass sidelite
• Entry canopy: $919–$1,313 — Flat-roof canopy framing and finish
• Cedar slat screening: $627–$875 — Porch-edge slat accents
• Landscape beds: $1,086–$1,500 — Steel edging, native plantings, and river rock
• Exterior lighting: $376–$562 — Cylinder sconces and blank number plate
• Roofline & flashing: $292–$437 — Tie-in checks where canopy meets the roof
• Project management: $627–$812 — Scheduling, supervision, and trade coordination
• Permits & inspections: $209–$312 — Window, door, and structural canopy scope

Illustrative allocation of the overall planning allowance across trades; these are not independently verified trade quotes. Site-specific costs may exceed these allowances.

Project assumptions

• Brick sound and paint-ready — verified on site
• Windows sized to existing openings; no header changes
• Roof replacement excluded; roofline kept
• Irrigation changes beyond bed lines not included

Options

• Keep sound existing components where compatible.
• Compare stock, semi-custom and custom selections before ordering.
• Confirm samples in the room’s natural light.

Trades & site requirements

• Carpentry and finish installation; confirm any specialist trade needs on site.
• Check access, working clearances, occupied-home protection, waste removal and delivery space.
• Check substrate condition, moisture and concealed services before installation.

Permits & engineering

• Verify local permit requirements and HOA restrictions before work; this concept does not establish an exemption.
• Confirm anchoring, concealed wiring and applicable fire-clearance requirements.

Sequence & duration

• Measure and inspect → confirm scope and selections → check approvals → order materials → protect the site → install → inspect and finish.
• 2–6 weeks
• Installation window excludes design, approvals, fabrication lead times and unforeseen repairs.

Estimate basis & inclusions

• $11,700–$15,750
• Adjusted sample planning allowance. Feasibility at this budget has not been verified against current supplier and trade quotes.
• Covers only the stated quantities and installation scope; decorative objects and adjacent rooms are not included.
• Site condition, access, material choice, waste, permit requirements and concealed damage can change the written quote.

Exclusions & unknowns

• Exact product selection and current availability are unknown.
• Concealed damage, structural repair and utility relocation are excluded unless explicitly scoped.
• Permit and engineering fees, taxes and contingency require confirmation; they are not guaranteed included.
• Furniture, styling and loose appliances are excluded unless explicitly listed.

Care & maintenance

• Inspect exterior seals, drainage and fasteners seasonally; maintain finishes to the manufacturer’s schedule.
• Final maintenance instructions depend on the products selected.

Next steps

• Save the concept and note what you want to keep or change.
• Bring room dimensions and existing-condition photos to a walkthrough.
• Confirm a written scope, selections, permit needs and site-specific quote before work.

About this concept

• AI-generated design concept; not a photograph of a completed True Form job.
• Images illustrate a design direction; dimensions, code compliance and buildability require site verification.