Neglected little 1980s house
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Crown Molding from 1980s can't find HELP!
Comments (5)Macy - Does this help? over on the kitchen forum I got an answer that said this so i have something to go on already. If you have anything else to add that would be appreciated. That looks like a very common Kelleher molding. I would suggest taking the sample to an actual lumber yard or molding provider. I don't usually include Lowes or HD in that category. You can call and ask them if they sell Kelleher molding. You can also download Kelleher's catalog. Worse comes to worse, you can get it custom made. My favorite local molding house is SF Victoriana. They are willing to match older moldings, but I doubt you will need to do that....See More1980s rancher paint HELP
Comments (2)I don't think the black/navy will look great with your cottage style desires. Too much contrast. How about a blue gray paint color for the stucco and garage doors? Then, the dark navy for the front door and white for window trim and garage trim. Oh...get some larger coach lights for the garage doors and a matching one for the front door area....See MorePlease help choosing colors/other advice for this 1980s squatty house
Comments (5)I prefer the color you have far better than the ginger peachy color. The large plant I've circled in red is much too close to the house and drive, for something of that size. Flaming torch bromeliads work well as circular beds around tree trunks. They tolerate (require) shade and put on a nice show for a couple of weeks in September. Otherwise, they are trouble-free plants that remain green. You may be able to pick them up cheap on Craigslist or Facebook if someone is dividing their lot and selling the surplus. I got a ton of them that way for $1/ea. There are many other Bromeliads, but flaming torch is an old standard that is readily available from other gardeners. Another groundcover plant to consider for color and low height is regular or tri-color oyster plant. They are easy to propagate and look tidy. The common Boston Fern which has escaped all over Florida is used by many people as a tall groundcover. It can be had for free, but you'll not be able to have much else (beds) because the fern spreads all over. For a larger shrub/small tree there is Camellia. There are also Azaleas for shrubs that are shade tolerant....See MoreUpdate or remove this 1980's "improvement" to my mid century house?
Comments (21)It's a mid-century home, more in keeping with "mid century modest" than "mid century modern." I'm not looking to make it something that it isn't. However, houses like this are getting older, and I want the things we do to be "period sympathetic"--not authentic, and not high end. This house is on a quiet street in a small mid-western town. It makes no sense to improve it out of proportion to the neighborhood. So, when I ask, "what can be done for $5,000 to $8,000?" that's really what I mean. What is possible with a smaller budget? My husband wants to tear down the porch. I want to replace the bay window with a picture window. We've been looking, and we think a modest entrance like this could be created within our budget., maybe just retaining the existing porch overhang of the original roof, which is still there. Of course, we would choose stone or brick to coordinate with our red brick. Hopefully, when it's time to do the roof, we'll be able to do this, and maybe we'll just skip the skylight. I appreciate all the input!...See Morelittlebug zone 5 Missouri
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