How to improve the curb appeal
We are considering an offer on this house. The neighborhood is very 1970’s. What could we do to improve the curb appeal? We would want to paint for sure. Any colors or ideas would be greatly appreciated! The roof is new and there is rock fascia behind the landscaping to consider. Thanks!
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Denita
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoRelated Discussions
Suggestions for how to improve the curb appeal of this house?
Comments (10)Thank you all so much! I did add a picture of our house with the garage door closed. We live in Michigan, and I should mention that we will be replacing the concrete stoop and sidewalk. It seems like a great time to nail down a good design before we commit to new concrete. Your structural suggestions and pictures are inspiring. The point about using the landscape to hide and highlight is precisely what we've been thinking. I'll be reaching out to an architect and landscape designer very soon. We welcome any additional suggestions. Thanks again!...See MoreHelp! How do I improve exterior curb appeal?
Comments (4)No on gables. They don’t fit at all. Embrace the style of this cool house. :) I’d replace that white wood with cedar: Do a search for 1950’s flat roof houses, lots of great images come up. Take a look through here, lots of ideas: https://www.houzz.com/photos/mid-century-modern-flat-roof-ideas-phbr2-bp~t_736~s_2115~a_69-550...See MoreHow can I improve curb appeal, live in Canada
Comments (1)Great house. @Doug Lockwood always has a few good ideas....See MoreHow to improve the curb appeal in my house?
Comments (12)I figured their landscaping is minimal because they're working parents. Or they're just not into gardening which is also cool. The basic issues I have with the hollies are a lack of interest because only one type of plant is used, the dense planting which creates a heavy "eyebrow" look and the height of the shrubs reaching the window sills. For an easy DIY update, I'd remove the hollies on the far left (shady) side and replace with azaleas. Space the azaleas five feet apart and five feet out from the foundation. Yes, you'll be able to see the foundation between them. Your house is lovely and you've got nothing to hide;) Next, remove the hollies between the front door and the tall guy. Choose a smaller flowering shrub like Drift roses or spirea to plant there. Again, plant the new shrubs five feet off the foundation and five feet apart. Add liriope and flowering annuals in front of the roses. Shorten the tall guy by two feet and prune it into a denser cone. When you plant the new shrubs, don't spread bark mulch around them. Wood mulches may attract termites. Use river rock along the foundation and compost (like the bagged Black Kow brand sold at Home Depot) around the shrubs. Leave the remaining span of hollies in place until you install the sidewalk....See More
jsbonelli
4 years ago
PROYardvaark
4 years agoI agree that house color should be changed, but don't have a way to show it. I also think the stone veneer ought to be removed, or at minimum painted over to something much more subtle.
It would be a more inviting entrance if the landscape area left of entrance was replaced with expanded landing. I would simplify landscape, deepening the bed, and eliminate all growing along the drive edge, penning it in and screening the entrance.
It's a likely bet that a small tree or two is needed, but the view is not conducive to figuring out where/how that might be.
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PROZapata Design, LLC
4 years agoTo add to the ideas on landscaping, I think you also need more variation in the shape and texture of the bushes/small trees near the home. This gives you some idea - not the best since I
Am Editing while in the car, but you get the idea.
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4 years agoCat_ky, the house sits up from the street so I don’t think water will flow up but thanks for the thought, I am posting another picture of the rock fascia. Thanks for all the comments from the Houzzers.
Denita