Curb appeal ideas
Becky Noonan Ely
4 years ago
We have removed entry steps and need some curb appeal ideas.
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
4 years agoBecky Noonan Ely
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Need help with ideas for painting/curb appeal ideas for our house
Comments (6)I love the current green, and the yellow front door! The uniformity of the green allows the garage car-doors and people-door to blend in. I'd remove the fence unless it is serving a purpose (which I don't see). For safety, ensure the visibility of your house numbers from the street. Is there anything you'd like to add out front, such as a sitting space, a cover or a bench near either door? (I don't see the need for anything, it's just what functionality you would like.) For landscaping suggestions, re-post your picture, include your planting zone, the direction your house faces (East?), and a nearby major city so that people can make practical recommendations, and hope that a professional gives you a pretty picture to go by :-) Nice house!...See MoreNJ Home - Curb Appeal Ideas
Comments (10)Lovely and traditional. I would re-think the paver path to the drive as it impedes somewhat your ability to put in a nice front garden. I think I'd be looking at classic NJ plantings - rhodies, azalea, hydrangea, maybe a row of boxwoods under the window and annuals in front of them. Maybe an ornamental tree on the front lawn, like dogwood or japanese maple. The good news....it's not that much to landscape and it will make all the difference in the world. I feel like this property also needs some roses somewhere. Maybe a brighter front door?...See MoreCurb appeal ideas
Comments (12)Big lanterns are so expensive I thought you might like to see a budget option. https://www.lampsusa.com/collections/outdoor-wall-lights/products/designers-fountain-budget-cast-aluminum-3-light-wall-sconce-black-2952-bk I hope your door is well lit at night, and the steps too. I don't see a hand railing on the steps, which I think would be quite nice and of course almost a necessity in a 4-season climate. I realize you probably never walk those stairs and enter the house through the garage, but I would still do it. Something very simple black wrought iron would be nice accent with the black roof. The braces could be simpler than this but I would keep the verticals far apart, not dense, and you only need one railing Personally I would not spend money to paint over the brick, most of which is so far from the street it simply "reads" as a definiton of the space, and the house will look fatter in a color you aren't confident about. I don't think it will improve the appearance of the house and might hurt its market value. Ask a realtor before you do it. if after you've hung the new lanterns on the garage you don't like the look of the brick under them, think about adding box planters and grow vines or climbing small flowers instead of painting https://www.wayfair.com/Sol-72-Outdoor™--Savannah-Plastic-Elevated-Planter-with-Trellis-X112893530-L349-K~W001782429.html?refid=GX602165565825-W001782429_1769294345&device=c&ptid=902770416953&network=g&targetid=aud-976909297908:pla-902770416953&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=154281891&fdid=1817&PiID%5B%5D=1769294345&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoK2mBhDzARIsADGbjerqjEeOjDFpPs4tHbGc4ddb99P-ImfyCYhR4pvw2e0GLqVOjX5se5QaAu7DEALw_wcB...See Morecurb appeal ideas
Comments (6)I’d start with removing the shutters and updating the landscaping. I love the idea of extending the porch too and possibly painting the trim and siding down the line. As well as new lighting fixtures and a new door. I mean options are endless. Again, I’d start with the shutters and landscape...See Moregardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
4 years ago
Laura Hill
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4 years agoBecky Noonan Ely
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4 years agoBecky Noonan Ely
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4 years agoBecky Noonan Ely
4 years ago
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoRather than doing dramatically elongated steps as shown in the inspiration pics, I'd consider breaking up the run into 3 uniform sets of regular steps with handrail, whereas all the steps are uniform with a 6.5" riser. Between the sets of steps would be mildly sloped walk. This would be easier to use than stretched steps. Having sloped cheekwalls would make nicer steps, protected from soil washing onto them at their ends.
I suggest you remove the lower limb that has branches hanging in front of the house.
It looks like a groundcover kind of yard. instead of grass.
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