Urbane bronze or tricorn black?
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Emily L
3 years ago
Notice this is the exact same house as ours but prettier curb appeal! Not sure how to improve beyond the paint though. Ideas welcome.
PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
3 years agoThis would be the color I would use and also some larger shutters painted the same color it looks awesome with brick. BTW it will look much better than the neighbors too. I would love to dee 2 big planters on either side of the brick arch too.Then in thespring get to work on some better landscaping,
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3 years agoThank you all for commenting. The landscaping has long been on our list of projects! I've always wanted to do a planter on each side but was stymied by the fact that there's concrete on one side but grass on the other, and I didn't want to block the entrance. Maybe a concrete paver on the right to put the pot on top of?
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Marylee H