Modern entrance for 70s family home

[vr]

I wanted my home to welcome people the way I do – warm and open. Our 1970s house was plain and hidden, so I moved the doorway forward and built a fascia with stacked stone pillars and timber beams. The new deck ties it all together, adding shade, shelter, and a modern feel. It’s more than a facelift – it’s where family moments begin the second you step through the door.

Materials

Timber

blue board

paint (monument) 

decking timber

Screws
drill

drop saw

Tools

Steps

Step 1

 

Step 2

 

Step 3

 

Step 4

 

Step 5

 

Step 6

 

Step 7

Applied stacked stone – Used masonry adhesive to attach stacked stone over the blue board for a modern finish.

 Sorry I have no photos of this step 

Step 8

Built the framing to screw the timbre slats at the top of the fascia 

(again sorry no pictures) 

Step 9

Built a timber subframe at the entrance to support the decking boards. Installed decking boards – Laid and secured decking boards over the subframe for a durable surface.

Step 10

And then it was just paint and it was all done!!! 

[JacobZ]

Hi @vr,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us.

This is a fantastic addition to the front facade of your home. It creates a wonderfully inviting look and feel that has modernised the entrance to your home massively.

I love the stacked stone columns and the horizontal decking used as cladding; they work so well together.

The little deck also creates a lovely surface to walk on that ties everything together.

Congratulations on a fantastic project and thank you for sharing.

Jacob

[vr]

Thanks JacobZ really appreciate it, I’m still learning new skills… it might not be a professional job but it’s something I’m proud of for a first timer  

[JacobZ]

Hi @vr,

Every professional started somewhere, and for a first timer, it looks like a damn good job to me.

I can't wait to see the next project if this is your first.

You should be extremely proud of your achievement.

Jacob