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Comments (29)Lindy, on my computer, those colors all look very green. Can you pull up a pale grey-blue instead of grey-green? Also, tan colors would work. I would not go burgundy on an MCM house. Check out the Eichler Network for good Eichler colors, door styles, lighting styles, etc. Here is a link that might be useful: Eichler Network....See MoreCurb appeal - I need tree recommendations. (94010)
Comments (7)First off, I love your house, Japanese maples are beautiful, I love Redbud trees ( my favorite tree) & Jacarandas, but they can grow quite large. I have three Pygmy palms in my yard, however, I live on the coast (so cal) & my landscaping is very MCM & my house contemporary, I think something else better suited for yours. Even a smaller variety of Southern Magnolia or Tulip tree. Since they all flower, how about positioning one away from your house but visible from your window (s)? I’ll try to get the correct name for the Tulip tree ( popular where I live), non-fruiting purple leaf plum trees “Thundercloud “ & Krauter Vesuvius are small scale too....See MoreLooking for exterior designer (online) to help with curb appeal proj.
Comments (18)"Any thoughts on just tearing down the whole mailbox thing ..." Admittedly, it is a pretty crude example of masonry. And a classier one would be a better look, since it's front and center. But then, you'd have to get a just right one for it to make a difference. The only reason to change now is to add a magnetic appeal, since no one is going to not buy the house on account of the mailbox. Any planting around it should be simple, not busy ... so just one kind of plant. " Any thoughts on a better garage door? Yes ... get one! Truthfully, I don't care for many of the suggestion of my fellow forum advice givers when it comes to garage doors and think many of them look gimmicky and are likely to end up in the future being classified as a mediocre fad of this period in history. But your door looks cheap. It's also front and center so would be a good thing to make look better. How to describe what it would look like is tough for me because I don't have a good picture of available ideas for them in my mind. However, I've noticed that garage doors with a bank of rectangular windows in the top panel always look better. I've seen some with lots of glass or all glass (like the fire station doors) that also look great but one would need an immaculate garage for that kind. I prefer doors that coordinate with other trim on the house ... not those painted darker. I think a main problem with door appearance is that there's so much blank space. So having some interesting details of some kind help. Large wrought iron looking decorative strap hinges, carriage door handles, or even a pattern of large rivets are all things that added personality to garage doors without looking crazy. Whatever is added must be compatible with the overall home style. Search Google Images for decorative garage door hardware and see what you come up with. Per the porch posts ... I don't think I dislike them, but would need to see with the hedge out of the way. If they were white, maybe fine. The panels that flank the windows ... I'm not sure what those are. If they're shutters, they need a new color scheme. If they're architectural panels, maybe ditto. What are they?...See MoreDesign help needed to improve curb appeal of L-shaped ranch
Comments (17)briggs whitaker, I do commercial electrical work for a living and many of my fellow coworkers have gotten solar installed. Depending on your state, at least here in NJ, many residential solar installers are offering new roofs, new electrical services and clearing of solar obstructions like trees. My one coworker had 20 trees removed and a new 200amp service done at no charge after they quoted him the system. I'm not saying cutting down mature trees for solar panels is a smart move or the right move. I'm just saying if it was ever a possibility or you liked the idea and wanted to investigate then now would be the time before having work done. You may be surprised what could be done at no charge as many solar companies are getting subsidies to get solar on roofs at any cost. It's not for everyone, not every house or site benefits from a grid tied solar system. I also find it's better long term to invest in one more high end item vs doing several smaller cheaper or compromised projects. Say for example the front door. You might use that door daily instead of someone who parks in the garage and uses the interior door. Investing in a higher end door gives you better build quality, better finish, better feel and better air sealing and or thermal performance. Then hiring a good contractor with good references and local examples of their work, who has a great attention to detail may be better than trying to do a stock door from a box store and using one of their installation contractors. It might not be large overall sweeping change you are looking for but long term doing something like that once a year will get you there. Same goes for roofing. Try doing a little research to see what makes a good roof installation. I'm not saying you need to necessarily learn how to do it yourself but knowing that the use of higher end underlayment products (tar paper vs some of the new synthetic wrb's to a full peel and stick membrane vs a liquid applied product), basic understanding of flashing, proper valley treatments or proper roof ventilation (ridge vents and eave vents) etc or as simple as knowing basic fastening requirements (architectural asphalt shingles get nailed on the manufacturer marked nail line). We waited on a short sale years ago that we had to walk away from because during inspection our contractor friend and I got on the roof and discovered the all the shingles were nailed incorrectly and the counter flashing was installed backwards. I spoke with the neighbor and they informed us the previous owner did it themselves. The bank didn't want to move on price so we had to walk away. Long story short is, just because someone gets paid to do something doesn't necessarily mean they are good or the best. Sometimes knowing some basics of the job you are hiring for can present you red flags of a potential hire during an estimate. I always suggest to buy good materials but more importantly hire someone who installs the materials correctly. It doesn't matter how expensive something is if it's installed wrong. Ymmv....See MoreDig Doug's Designs
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