Customer Profile: Adding Warmth and Charm to The Schelke’s Dated Exterior
When Andy Schelke first approached us, he was looking for a transformation. While he loved his home, he’d be the first to admit it wouldn’t make you turn your head if you drove by. In fact, the exterior of his 20-year-old house lacked personality. It was cold, dated, and didn’t have the charm he wanted.
At Exteriors of Lansing, we offer a variety of different services aimed at helping customers transform their home’s exterior into something that makes them swoon every time they pull into the driveway.
Andy needed a total makeover. His end goal was to update to a craftsman-style look that would help modernize his home’s exterior and give it that warm welcoming charm.
A common fear amongst customers is that bringing on a contractor can make things complicated, expensive, or in Andy’s words “a headache.” But Andy was quick to learn this was very far from what he experienced with us. Instead, he grew to deeply appreciate how much our team listened to him.
Being able to express his ideas made Andy feel like his process was more of a collaboration rather than a one-sided deal. No one wants a contractor to storm through the door and start demanding what needs to be done. That’s why we make it a point to thoughtfully listen to our customer’s ideas, desires, or questions and offer our expertise or insight when needed.
When you embark on a project that involves new windows, roofing, siding, or other moving parts, you’re faced with A LOT of decisions. Many of our customers find it valuable to have someone who truly understands their goals and needs help guide them toward selecting the right colors, materials, and so on.
In Andy’s case, we were able to show him a variety of different samples, reference photos, and even suggested he play around with tools like CertainTeed so he could begin to visualize different colors and styles in his home.
Once our design plan and materials were solidified, our crew got to work.
In all, we made the following upgrades to Andy’s home:
New Cultured Stone
New Front Porch
New Craftsman-style Columns (on the front porch)
New Gutters
New Accent Shape Siding (shakes)
Another thing that impressed Andy was how friendly, efficient, and professional the crew who worked on his house was. “My house was cleaned up every day after the work was performed,” he said, “I didn’t have to worry about nails... or that my kid or dog would step on them.”
All in all, Andy was more than thrilled with the end result!
“My wife is very happy with how it turned out, I’m extremely happy with how it turned out, and so are my neighbors,” he says, “I would recommend Exteriors to any of my neighbors and friends!”
One of the things you can take away from Andy’s experience is the value of having a basic plan for what you want and being open to having an expert help you fine-tune it.
It’s important to remember that we have years of experience on our side! We love being able to hear your ideas and share our thoughts, solutions, or products that can help make them even better.
Ready to start your makeover?
We help many families like Andy’s transform the exterior of their home into something that really pops. Are you ready to start your next project? Give us a call to get a free quote today!