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For this home we were hired as the Architect only. Siena Custom Builders, Inc. was the Builder.
+/- 5,200 sq. ft. home (Approx. 42' x 110' Footprint)
Cedar Siding - Cabot Solid Stain - Pewter Grey


Originally built in 1889 a short walk from the old East Falls Church rail station, the vaguely reminiscent gothic Victorian was a landmark in a neighborhood of late 19th century wood frame homes. The two story house had been changed many times over its 116 year life with most of the changes diminishing the style and integrity of the original home. Beginning during the mid-twentieth century, few of the changes could be seen as improvements. The wonderfully dominate front tower was obscured by a bathroom shed roof addition. The exterior skin was covered with asbestos siding, requiring the removal of any wood detailing projecting from its surface. Poorly designed diminutive additions were added to the rear creating small, awkward, low ceiling spaces that became irrelevant to the modern user. The house was in serious need of a significant renovation and restoration.
A young family purchased the house and immediately realized the inadequacies; sub-par spaces, kitchen, bathrooms and systems. The program for this project was closely linked to aesthetics, function and budget. The program called for significantly enlarging the house with a major new rear addition taking the place of the former small additions. Critically important to the program was to not only protect the integrity of the original house, but to restore and expand the house in such a way that the addition would be seamless. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house with significant living spaces, including reconfigured foyer, living room and dining room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms on the second floor. On the rear of the house a new addition created a new kitchen, family room, mud room, powder room and back stair hall. This new stair hall connected the new and existing first floor to a new basement recreation room below and a new master bedroom suite with laundry and second bathroom on the second floor.
The entire exterior of the house was stripped to the original sheathing. New wood windows, wood lap siding, wall trim including roof eave and rake trim were installed. Each of the details on the exterior of the house matched the original details. This fact was confirmed by researching the house and studying turn-of-the-century photographs. The second floor addition was removed, facilitating the restoration of the four sided mansard roof tower.
The final design for the house is strong but not overpowering. As a renovated house, the finished product fits the neighborhood, restoring its standing as a landmark, satisfying the owner’s needs for house and home.
Hoachlander Davis Photography


This cottage style architecture was created by adding a 2nd floor and garage to this small rambler.
Photography: Sicora, Inc.
Photo of a traditional exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.
Photo of a traditional exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.


Inspiration for a traditional three-storey brick townhouse exterior in London with a gambrel roof.


Empire real thin stone veneer from the Quarry Mill adds modern elegance to this stunning residential home. Empire natural stone veneer consists of mild shades of gray and a consistent sandstone texture. This stone comes in various sizes of mostly rectangular-shaped stones with squared edges. Empire is a great stone to create a brick wall layout while still creating a natural look and feel. As a result, it works well for large and small projects like accent walls, exterior siding, and features like mailboxes. The light colors will blend well with any décor and provide a neutral backing to any space.


Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Photo of a large traditional two-storey white house exterior in Nashville with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Photo of a large traditional two-storey white house exterior in Nashville with a hip roof and a shingle roof.


David Burroughs
This is an example of a traditional two-storey blue exterior in DC Metro with a gable roof.
This is an example of a traditional two-storey blue exterior in DC Metro with a gable roof.


Backyard and back exterior view of Traditional White Colonial home with green shutters. Expansive property surrounds this equally large home. This classic home is complete with white vinyl siding, white entryway / windows, and red brick chimneys. Large stone patio is visible at the back of the home. Large wood shingled garage and guest house is separate from the house.


CertainTeed GrandManor Shingle Roof
Color: Stonegate Gray
photo credit: CertainTeed
Photo of a traditional exterior in San Francisco.
Photo of a traditional exterior in San Francisco.


Design ideas for an expansive traditional two-storey white exterior in New York with vinyl siding.


Entry, outdoor bridge
Inspiration for a large traditional two-storey brown exterior in Other with wood siding and a gable roof.
Inspiration for a large traditional two-storey brown exterior in Other with wood siding and a gable roof.


Photo of a traditional split-level grey exterior in Minneapolis with wood siding and a gable roof.
Traditional Exterior Design Ideas


Dove gray aluminum standing seam metal roofing panels http://www.riversidesheetmetal.net/metal-roofing/
Riverside Sheet Metal
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