Change the entry way
Linda Evanoff
3 years ago
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Comments (14)Thanks jejvtr and steve, Interesting i have never thought to trim that tree! LOL i just trim when it starts to hang down too low. So i will definitly do that this weekend. Although how do you trim a tree like that? What should it look like? I agree with everything said. I don't want to dump a ton of money considering most the neighborhood looks similar, but i am willing to spend some money. Would it be rediculous to put on something like Hardie siding, wide plank, put some stone on the foundation and then like steve said bump out the entry with a peaked roof?? I know that could become fairly costly but let's just say it wouldn't be, is that something that would help? If i were to just paint, what colors? I would love to just paint the ugly brick etc but i don't know what colors? Anyone have any ideas on that?? I was watching a "curb appeal" the other night and the contractor threw up some trim and molding on the windows which looked a lot like mine. It ended up looking great. So i looked up who the contractor was and emailed him. Asked him what he did. He said he just nailed up trim over the window. Well what does that really mean? How? Anyway, thanks so much for all of your input. If you have anymore ideas, colors, examples etc keep them coming!! I need them!! Thanks again!!...See Moreto those of you with entry-ways
Comments (19)Our 'entryway' is our enclosed porch. The floor is wood. I just refinished it last summer and by this, it's already showing signs of wear by the outside front door. My sister has slate in the small area by her front door--it looks nice and really saves the floor. A bakery I used to work with installed a really good, heavy-duty wood floor in the store. It was supposed to last them for 'forever'. within months it was virtually ruined by the traffic coming and going. There's no way, if I had the choice, I'd have wood by a well-used door. Unfortunately, given the configuration of our porch floor, we can't put in anything that adds even a fraction of an inch in height, so tile, carpeting, even a throw rug are out....See MoreWhat do I do for more curb appeal? Help!
Comments (19)With apologies to the original poster bmccoy5, but criticizing ideas is part of the solution, and as long as the criticism is directed toward the idea rather than a personal attack, it is fair game. There are pros here who don’t label themselves as such as well as a couple of folks (and not including Doug) who labeled themselves as pros who clearly weren’t. And there are pro kitchen designers who make comments on landscaping that aren’t necessarily practical in the outdoor world, so being able to add criticism is part of finding a solution that works for the question at hand. I frequently make critical comments about Doug’s designs as well as pointing out things that I think will work well in any given situation. In this case, a hedge isn’t a practical solution in this yard due to the large tree. A hedge close to the tree, if it survives at all, will be patchy and won’t match well with parts of the hedge with different light and moisture levels due to not being under the tree canopy, so IMO allowing anyone to believe differently is doing a disservice to the poster who wants to improve the yard’s appearance. I personally have no problem aesthetically with dividing a large front yard to make a part of the yard a more private space, but it this case it will need to be a fence such as the pickets above rather than a hedge or a masonry wall which won’t play well with extensive tree roots so that either the tree or the wall will suffer. I agree with the posters who suggested that having tall plants hiding the side facing main entry isn’t a good idea. I like finding the entry easily, and I dislike approaching entries swathed in foliage for safety reasons. I also agree with the suggestion to widen the pavement on the dooryard side to add a longer walkway at least a couple of cars deep. It will make the entry more visible, and when cars are parked in the drive it will add a firm dry walking surface for visitors. Like Yardvaark, I would love to see how the house looks currently as well as what is to either side of the photos above, so added photos would be good. Is that odd looking bed edging still there? And what is meant by “stone along the side” of the driveway? Gravel? Cobblestone or other masonry edging?...See Moreeinportlandor
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