Dated Front of House, Ugly Shrubs Need Major Update
nefarmhouse
3 years ago
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Comments (9)So many good suggestions! Unfortunately we live in West Texas, so not the greatest climate for living things outside of desert plants. I probably won't be doing any climbing plants just based on our severe water restrictions and and my lack of a green thumb. Plus we have some heavy dust storms most of the year that sand blasts anything too delicate. I tend to let the lawn do it's thing and keep it cut and edged. Lavender_Lass: I absolutely love the idea of a little seating area out there! I would go with a concrete bench and small table (things tend to walk away here). I hadn't ever thought of this.. but sometimes I do loiter out front waiting for guests to arrive for dinner parties. Kippy: Possibly a small flowering tree to cover some of the area from heat? It gets extremely hot there in the middle of the day. annkh: my handy man skills probably lack too much to remove my covered area, but I'm thinking I could replace that column with something not so... terrible. I absolutely hate that thing! Do you have any thoughts on what I can do to keep it and pretty it up some? We do get some pretty heavy storms sometimes. Any suggestions on paint color ideas for that siding? I have a feeling that's really going to help out alot, but I'm not sure what colors to go with to modernize it all (gonna paint before I plant/landscape). I've attached a full photo of the house, plus a photo of inside so you can all see that I have at least done some nice remodeling in there at least. And we had a nice hail storm yesterday evening so I am getting a new roof!! No more brown orange roof! woohoo!!...See MoreShrubs need to get pulled out U-G-L-Y
Comments (9)The shrubs around the house look over grown and overclipped. They might be able to be saved with a major pruning, but it is impossible to tell without knowing what they are. Think about what it is that you don't like. They could be replaced with new specimens of the same plants that could be kept at a smaller size. Or you could replace with softer, rounder plants that would look more informal. Look at landscapes/homes in your area and try to find one or more that you like. Also look at local nurseries to see what's available and will do well in your zone. If your county has an Extension Office, they can be a lot of help. For the bed with the rock, surround it with grasses and perennials for year around interest....See MoreTired of feeling oak woodwork is dated & ugly
Comments (39)OP here - so I posted my original post because I was dreading going to a holiday party at a friend's brand new house that has all white woodwork and kitchen. I was envious and not looking forward to it. Guess what - while I liked her house and the white was certainly pretty, the first thing she says is that it's hard to keep clean (she's been there 5 months). I loved her large island but the house overall was small and cramped. I came home with a new appreciation for my home. It may have oak which can certainly be painted but I wouldn't want to sacrifice our square footage just for a new and different look and have a new mortgage. Ours is paid for. The grass is not always greener on the other side. Anyway, hubby and I know we eventually want to live in a one story house and the plan is to move to one when last child is done with college in 4 years. We will have plenty of time to plan the new home. And isn't that a big part of the fun - the dreaming and anticipation?!...See MoreAdvice needed: Kitchen in new house is ugly, has an awkward layout
Comments (27)Nice kitchen, Not ugly at all ... but a bit dark. On a budget, would not add tile now; instead rip off the old but repair/smooth the wall and paint all but the 4"-6" above the countertop as backsplash, which you could tile to coordinate with the countertop. Another exception to the painted wall might be the stove niche -- you could add a stainless steel panel the width of the stove, beginning just below stove top level and covering all the visible wall above the stove top. You could always add a hood to that later. Like the stove niche suggestion of Hannah Wolfson except would want a stainless steel panel above the stove and would want the electrical wiring for the lights to stay to connect a stove hood later ... so keep lights for now even if you don't add the hood now. Would create at least a countertop level with the top of the stove on each side of the stove. What you put beneath that would depend upon what that white unit left of the stove might be; however, if that white unit is something movable, create a pair of free standing base cabinets with countertops the same height as the stove top. Your kitchen windows do not have brown trim so ... if you want white trim around all your windows and doors and doorway openings, consider scrubbing all the brown trim throughout the house really well before painting them white....See Morenefarmhouse
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