Ideas to update & add curb appeal - 1970s home with neo-mansard roof?
Hi there!
All this at home has got us thinking how to add some curb appeal to the front of our house. We recently pulled out a *giant* overgrown juniper bush and so we now have a patch of dirt that we need to do something with - along with considering how to update the rest of the exterior.
All ideas very very welcome
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Thank you!
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houssaon
2 years agoI would remove the shutters on the bay and next to the door. I would paint the siding the same gray color as the brick. I would paint the flashing at the top of the roof black. I would make the post square and beefier.
I would remove the spruce next to the porch and start over with foundation plantings. Make sure to plant with enough space between the plants and the side of the house. Get a ornamental tree to plant to the corner of the sidewalk in line with where the spruce is.
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Comments (11)I second the blue front door. Any landscaping you do should definitely mitigate the sideways slope of the yard, and the retaining wall idea can help here because it can be shorter on the left side and taller on the right to give everything up at the house a greater feeling of balance. Definitely no uniform hedges which only serve to emphasize the off-kilter effect of the yard. I have to admit that I have a certain soft spot for Mansard roofed houses. If you are looking to modify the dormers, it definitely has to be coordinated with a re-roof of the house, as it will require reworking the shingles around them. If you are looking for a budget approach that doesn't disturb the interior, you could leave the windows where they are currently and build out side walls and a small roof over each so that the end result is a popped out dormer with a recessed window. The added benefit is that the roof extension would shade the windows and then maybe you wouldn't need the awnings....See Moreupdate 1970s Home
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Comments (22)Following up on Addie's idea, if you want to designate an area for the pool and incorporate it into your landscape, why not? Then in spring and fall it could be your campfire area, and in winter you could put holiday decorations there. But my first item on the priority list would be a privacy fence. Frankly your house looks fine/wonderful to me but if you have no back yard and are wanting to get the most use out of your front yard with kids, etc. then start with a GOOD fence. It is not inexpensive. Then just prune a bit or refresh what you have. And for what it's worth, I think the tree looks like it is hugging your house, in a good way! Plus if I was a kid I would be up that tree in a New York minute. :) You don't need to do it all at once! And you can get a lot of plants and other things bit by bit as they come on sale or even for free from friends or neighbors who are cleaning up. Do the big important thing (fence) with a lot of planning and don't skimp on the money and the rest will come from your enjoyment of your private space as time and cash allows....See More1970’s Raised Rancher curb appeal help
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Van Zelst Inc
2 years agoExtend a welcome!
Develop a planting bed extending from the front walk across the front of the house along the bow window. Include low shrubs, groundcover, and colorful perennials for year-round interest. Reserve a small area dedicated for flowering annuals for a pop of color (see below).
Consider integrating an additional focal point near the entrance. For example, you could draw attention and enhance the arrival experience with a small bubbling fountain or lovely piece of sculpture. Add a bench or chair for a welcoming touch and a spot from which to enjoy your yard.
Layered plantings
Irene Morresey
2 years agoI think your house is adorable. Yes agree with painting siding similar colour to your brick, perhaps I’d be inclined to add more casing to the windows like in pic. I wonder what that small porch would look like taken to end of house with bigger posts. Landscaping will make a huge difference
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years agoI would replace the bow window and replace it with windows that match the second floor.
If the roof stays, I would recommend that an angle be added to the shape.
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Yardvaark