Starting Over; Curb Appeal Help Needed
gle2011
7 years ago
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I need MAJOR help with curb appeal!
Comments (20)The first thing I would do is to start composting. Next, you need a design. The landscaping forum is a great place to start. Better Homes and Gardens' website also has a lot of free garden designs. Think about how much time you have to spend, how much water you want to use (water costs money!), whether things are kid-friendly, and so on... A great way to save money is by starting your own plants from scratch. Check out the Winter Sowing forum for an easy, cheap way to do this. I have been winter sowing for 5 years now and our yard looks a whole lot better. The Seed Trading Forum often has send-a-prepaid-envelope for free seeds offers (look for SASBE offers). I got a lot of seeds that way. I also traded extras of the few plants I had on the Plant Trading Forum. There are also probably plant swaps in your area--look for the forum on gardening in your state. Gardeners are a friendly bunch and you'll often read, "Newbies welcome." Discount stores often have plants--but this is where you REALLY have to do your research. One of the discount stores near us was running a special on roses. I wrote down all of the names of the roses and did a search on my computer. Only ONE of those rose varieties was suitable for our area. I went back, got that variety, and planted it using the tips I got from the Rose Forum. It's now happy as a clam and taking over our front bed....See MoreCurb Appeal Help Needed (and appreciated!)
Comments (49)Hi All - Yup, I'm still here. I just love looking at the pictures and savoring all the ideas... and I don't want to miss anything, so I keep coming back! :) I'm traveling right now though, so I've had much more limited access to my computer. As for the plant hardiness zone, I am in southern NH and it is generally considered 5-6 around here (NH does have zones down to 3, but those are pretty far north and probably higher in elevation too). Dogwoods should do nicely around here and there should be plenty to pick from at the garden centers. Can't wait 'til I get home so I can see what I can get started on. I'll probably have to start with planning the plantings since the screen porch is currently the workshop for the power tools needed to fix the interior issues. Thanks for the links and for the advice for copying the photos. I think I will get started on that tonight! I'm sure many others on the forum would agree that your work here should be immortalized forever... not deleted after a few months. :) Thanks! -Paula...See MoreNeed curb-appeal ideas for fresh start
Comments (18)@Yardvaark, I edited my previous comment because I didn't initially explain that. There is a large creek that runs along the front of the property/under the driveway, and there was once a very large/dangerous slope right off the end of the ramp, but this has since been replaced with additional pipe (4 ft diameter) and a whole lot of dirt. I guess you could say the front yard is still a work in progress! At this point, I'm mainly waiting for the ground to settle to gauge how much more dirt I need in that area. We can certainly add more dirt to the yard to grade it level with the ramp all the way up, however i'm not sure if that would mean we can safely remove the handrail and still remain ADA compliant. (I'm also not sure if that compliance adds value to the home which is why i'm hesitant) The other option is to add a raised stone wall planting area on the right side of the ramp and along the front of the house in an "L" shape that slopes and follows the ramp up, but dirt would definitely be cheaper....See MoreRanch House or MCM? Facade needs help to improve curb appeal
Comments (22)thanks! kendallinsd I think those window changes to the bedrooms would make a big difference to the curb appeal. by the way, I am not against painting brick. if done right, it will be fine. however, yours is a nice muted reddish tone. I think what's not working is that there's too much contrast between the brick and siding, breaking up the shapes. the mockups houssaon and I did for you look better because it gives your house a more cohesive look. I also encourage keeping (or restoring) that pergola. again, it's part of the midcentury shape of that house that makes it special. but like I suggested before, a wood pillar might look better there. have fun. post pics as you improve this adorable home!...See Moregle2011
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