Adding curb appeal to this outdated house
carolkern43
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Help adding curb appeal to ranch style home.
Comments (1)Kevin, You are more than welcome to head over to Smaller Homes and post your question. We lean towards the wonderful little ranch you have. Do a search for ranch, curb appeal, etc. on the forum. Link is below. Here is a link that might be useful: Smaller homes...See MoreAdding Curb appeal- what goes w/ my house?
Comments (1)If that link doesn't work for the pictures, try this one. Here is a link that might be useful: Link for pictures of Adding curb appeal- need help...See Moreadding curb appeal to our home
Comments (42)Being that I am from Ohio, and not California some or all of what I have to say may sound odd, or might not work at all. First thing to do is remove the dying trees, and any that are too close to the house. Remove all of the shrubs in the front areas of the house. I am a proponent of basic (not overdone) lighting. Consider can lights in the soffit, and some waist tall pillars with lights that match those on the house for some pooling path and driveway lighting. You can do a quick internet search for walkway pillars / columns. Do a quick sketch of the house and property layout with some simple dimensions (you can even post that here for some submissions, or take it to a local garden center for design help.) Having a long term plan will help you stay focused, and keep cohesion to the elements. Before you build a walkway, make sure it is needed for functionality. Look into overlays for your current sidewalk (if you do not want a new one altogether) that can be matched on the additional walk to the street, and make sure to plan the new walk so it flows into the existing without looking like an afterthought. Keep in mind that a path without borders looks cleaner as it cuts through the lawn, and will not divide / land lock areas of your lawn when mowing. We have to mow our lawns here in Ohio weekly to bi-weekly, maybe that is not a concern for you. When landscaping (unless you are an active gardener) give your plants lots of space, and keep the variety low. I am used to using some foundation shrubs with a few specimen conifers, japanese maples for interest, and 1,000-2,000 lb 4-6' long landscape rocks / boulders. Less is more to me when it comes to plants. The overflowing cottage look appears cluttered and messy, but that is just my opinion. Look for pictures of japanese gardens, and see what your northern neighbors do in oregon with interesting specimens over masses of shrubbery and perennials....See MoreNeed help adding curb appeal to a bungalow
Comments (5)One thing about shrubs, particularly cedars, planted next to a house, is they hold moisture/snow up against the house, not good. If you're going with a cedar, plant it well away from the house and make sure you leave enough room for its eventual growth and still room to step behind it. There are many cultivars of cedar, some get huge and some stay small. Make sure you find one that won't eventually dwarf your house. No to landscape fabric. Yes to mulch to keep down weeds. You can also use something like Preen to keep weeds from sprouting in the beds. I use corn gluten, a more organic product that also works....See Morecarolkern43
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