Paint and a bold front door
Fresh exterior paint with a contrasting door is the classic curb-appeal refresh.
See What Your Home's Exterior Could Become
Upload a photo of the front of your house and see a new exterior based on your budget. Below: what each budget covers and how to get the most curb appeal per dollar.
Remodel My ExteriorWhat can you do with your budget?
Pick a budget to see what a home exterior project at that level typically includes.
Renovate
$20,000–$32,000
Planning range for a $25K home's exterior project
What this budget typically covers
- New siding or full repaint with trim
- A new front door
- Updated exterior lighting
- New garage door if visible
- Refreshed landscaping
Where the money typically goes
- Siding & paint$5,800–$9,200
- Labor & installation$5,700–$9,100
- Doors & windows trim$3,000–$4,900
- Landscaping & hardscape$2,600–$4,200
- Contingency$1,800–$2,800
- Exterior lighting$1,100–$1,800
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
Home Exterior remodel cost
Siding or paint is usually the largest line, followed by doors, trim and landscaping. The size of the house drives cost more than for interior rooms, so treat these ranges as a starting point for a typical single-family front.
| Budget | Scope | Planning range | Largest cost categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15K | Refresh | $12,000–$19,000 | Siding & paint, Labor & installation, Doors & windows trim |
| $25K | Renovate | $20,000–$32,000 | Siding & paint, Labor & installation, Doors & windows trim |
| $50K | Transform | $40,000–$65,000 | Labor & installation, Siding & paint, Doors & windows trim |
| $100K+ | Full transformation | $85,000–$150,000 | Labor & installation, Siding & paint, Landscaping & hardscape |
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
Home Exterior remodel ideas
New siding or accents
Board-and-batten, shakes or stone accents add depth at mid budgets.
Light the approach
Wall lanterns and path lighting improve both looks and safety.
Garage door upgrade
On many houses the garage door is the largest single surface facing the street.
Planting that frames the house
Simple, layered planting softens hard lines and costs less than hardscape.
Where to save
- Repaint rather than re-side if siding is sound
- Refresh, don't replace, healthy landscaping
- Upgrade hardware and lighting before doors
- Do planting in the right season
Where spending more pays off
- Prep and repair before paint
- The front door
- Quality exterior paint
- Drainage and grading
Costs people miss
- Rot under existing siding or trim
- Lead paint precautions on older homes
- HOA approvals
- Weather delays
How Renovue works
See it.
Upload one photo. Renovue remodels your actual space — same walls, windows and camera angle.
Price it.
A preliminary planning range for your budget, and where the money typically goes.
Plan it.
Turn it into a Project Plan: scope, sequence, materials and the questions to ask your contractor.
See what your home exterior could become.
Your first remodel is free. No account needed.
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