Personally I believe you could make it up in landscaping or maybe build on a larger porch. I know it seems a little late but probably a large porch. You could frame in two wings off the side of that front build over and then leave some of the deck uncovered. Build it out one way possibly instead of both way.

It pains me to see dilemmas like this. So much that could have been done ...

Maybe some shutters? I suppose its too late to make the two windows to the right/left bigger? Agree that landscaping may help.

BTW, I can't believe this has all been done in a month! wow.

You have added the heavy timber support posts but the oversized portico needs the weight of something equally substantial to balance the structure above the posts. This hasn't been thought out in the preliminary stage with 3Ds to sort out all the bumps. I don't understand the post and beam timbers on the wall of the home at the entry as that should have been how the front was treated. As you have incorporated raw logs the rest should be the same material to look correct. This was one of our projects in the draft stage all of which utilized salvaged grain elevator timbers.

Now mostly built

Another project in the final draft stage (ignore ugly stone bases added)

Without a tie beam (at the very least!) this just looks utterly wrong. Where did the building design come from? Was this approved by an engineer? What sort of snow load do you get here as I would be very concerned about the structural integrity of this thing.

Rusty Empire, snow load is absolutely NO concern as we get on average less than 1/2 inch every couple years.

Regardless, this is an engineering nightmare. Who designed this for you? Was it inspected?

Nobody designed it for me. I drew it out myself, taking ideas from several plans that Iiked, and combining them. We are building it ourselves.

Well there we go. I'm sorry Susan as you clearly don't intend to take heed of these concerns. Best of luck.

Thank you for the ideas Patricia. Red door is already on the books!

HI -- Just beautiful . Maybe add barn doors that look like they would slide over the entrance but just sit one on each side . Maybe matching shutters for the windows.

It doesn't look to me like you need to start trying to re-design your house. Assuming you have a quality architect and builder, the home should be structurally sound and visually appealing when it's done. I agree with the first post that landscaping will make a big difference. There are many homes that ultimately look great based on the simplicity of their design.

I really like that idea, lefty47! I'm actually having 2 barn doors inside made from wood from my grandparent's barn. And we do have enough wood left that we could make more. Thanks so much for your ideas.

I just saw a house on houzz just like yours. I will try to find it. It was terrific!

In the meantime, really add trim and substantial posts.

No chance of not having a corner fireplace huh??? That of course is the issue.

I agree the two windows facing the front are too small for such a large frontage. Adding shutters may help, and could match the roof color for continuity. Even shutters framing the front door might beef up the entrance. The door can be wood or another color. Is the exterior siding or log? The rustic style is very nice. The porch will be nice with a couple of painted Adirondack chairs and a small table. The rest can be done with landscaping...a nice curving walkway, lined with low evergreen shrubs, some trees for shape and color, some larger evergreen trees, some ceramic planters, matching the roof color, with plants.

The exterior is cedar siding.

Found it....not exactly your house, but you will get the idea. Hope this inspiration picture helps.

Enlarge the photo...the barn door effect is beyond....

You haven't had an architect or engineer of any sort look at the plan at all? I didn't know you could even do that these days, I thought stuff had to be inspected and so on.

Add low hedges that will provide warmth and privacy.

HI -- When you get to the landscaping .... I love the look of the galvanized animal water troughs for planters . One on each side of the porch would look nice and go with the logs .

It's a house of cards, but no matter. Add more flowers and carry on regardless!

What's done is done. Let's not plant seeds of doubt to high
light our expertise.
You have had some good suggestions to think upon and make decisions. Move forward. You are to be commended for building your own and Saving Lots of MONEY!

I agree with Rusty Empire. Find a professional now before you go any further. It is cheaper to fix it now than later. Since you are putting so much work into this home, you want it to be perfect and make you heart go aflutter when you drive up.

BTW, it is looking great. Can you add fake or faux windows?