House renovations can range in size from replacing windows or a new coat of paint to adding a second or third floor of living space or a wing to a house. These can provide for more living space and more natural daylight, enhancing the quality and value of a house. Renovations can also harm a house if poorly executed and even the most beautiful house could become an eyesore despite an expensive addition. Similarly, an inexpensive, but well-detailed modification to an existing house could add significant value.		The key to effective renovating lies in understanding the appropriate design elements, massing and appropriate materials that create the architecture of a house. This section and the next will help homeowners identify their traditional house style and offer strategies for designing renovations and additions that can give the house a distinct character related to one of the traditional Norfolk styles.