FL curb appeal - please help
My house is the one on the right
Below: 2 homes on my street with grass lawns.
Below: My home on right.
Our house in Naples has minimal landscaping done by the builder 2 years ago.
The lots in our neighborhood are small; 50' across & 135' deep. Because of the small size, I think I need to consider the landscapes of the neighbors on either side, so there is some continuity. The large tree to the right side of my garage is my neighbor's, so it stays.
My neighbors to the left recently replaced their lawn with crushed shell.
I think the abrupt line from the shells on their yard to my lawn makes my tiny lawn look even smaller than it did when they had grass, because previously, the grass flowed uninterrupted from their driveway to our driveway.
I have attached a photo of 2 other neighbors who both have grass & think it looks more harmonious. Any ideas are welcome. Should we include some crushed shells on our side to soften the abrupt change between yards? Should we replace our lawn with shells? Keep the grass & separate the yards with shrubs? Should we add/remove trees & shrubs? I am stuck on which way to go.
Please note that there is a drainage ditch near the street that the county is replacing with a culvert. After that project is done, we can landscape over the culvert near the street.
I plan to move the mailbox to the other side of the driveway after the culvert project is done.
As far as the house goes; any thoughts on painting the garage door to match the front door, or painting it the same color as the house?
The house is painted SW Panda White, trim, SW Extra White, front door SW Vintage Vessel. Suggestions on a new front door & garage color would be welcomed. We are not up for repainting the whole house since it is only 2 years old. The roof is a problematic pinky brown color that controls paint choices
Thank you for your ideas!
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PLEASE HELP!! Most atrocious home on the block. Need curb appeal.
Comments (7)Thank you so much for your reply, 3onthetree. You are spot-on, it was a rancher. The original slab foundation is intact or was improved upon. The build-up is entirely new. You are absolutely correct about the lights from the cars at night. I've added a "wet and paste" film that blocks some of the light, gives privacy and sends off a nice kaleidoscope of sorts. Haha, I've also told my husband I would NEVER live at a junction. This one isn't too bad because the street leading up to the "T" is on a very steep incline and a little ways away from the home. Maybe the old rusty lawn would come in handy as it would most likely slow down any runaway car due to its poor nature. I don't mind being so open and front-facing. I like that because it gives an airy, breathable feeling. That's my only drawback to trees at the front. We're never really out front so no concerns for privacy. The footprint closest to the house is actually perfect for what I consider adjusting. I was thinking to follow that exact outline with mulch and a brightly colored flower bed, something to that effect. I would then add a black patio bench with an outdoor cushion and maybe a welcome vertical wall sign. My main concern is to dress the house itself and the porch. I am OK as long as the lawn is lush and green. It could remain plain for the majority of it. What do you think?...See MoreTips for improving curb appeal!! please help
Comments (10)what do you think about doing a vertical board and batten instead of that current siding? (also, notice the porch overhang. I love this across your front) This was the before shot: another shot of board and batten on the upper portion. Iron Gray. and also doing the brick? Right now that cool gray siding color doesn't work whatsoever w/the warm yellow tones of the brick. And, I just don't think that style siding even works. What color is the roof? So here's your front, And something else you can do for the flat, long division between the siding and brick. love this porch overhang instead of that portico. have you heard of Romabio? it's a lime product that will naturally age on your brick, yet still let it breathe Comes in the Limewash, or an actual Masonry finish you can tint any color. Here's the back of this home and the colors used And I like this patio cover. maybe you could do something like it over that cement in the back, or something like this one and erect a fence across this front yard. I think your portico should be redone. it just doesn't work. If it was done more like this, w/the walkway, flowerbeds and the painted brick, it would look better landscaping will be huge, naturally. some other similar colonial brick/siding homes Limewash on the brick, and instead of that siding, they used a composite shake. I like the doorway like this, and the flowerbeds. Bit more modern. black windows, white brick/white siding https://www.jimenezphoto.com/half-brick-half-siding-homes/...See Morehelp please! This house needs some curb appeal.
Comments (5)Is the pine tree a concern? It is very close to the house. Lucky you, you have white birch trees. They would be my inspiration: white, black for the house Shutters gone...they don't fit the windows properly....See MoreCurb Appeal? Help please!
Comments (1)If the bottom pic is what the house looks like now, you've done a great job. In the spring, I'd plant annuals. They'll bloom all year and perk up your garden. Pick a color scheme. I might be tempted by white, pale pinks and dark purple to match your door. Plant lots between your shrubs. Get some matching cushions for your bench....See Moremailprocessing
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3 years agoForget about any lawn. A gardening center can help you with a design of native plants, hedges, and hardscaping that will beautify your property and pull the eye away from the awful front yard next door. This is a CA house, not FL, but a tropical version of widely spaced, carefully designed plantings, local to your area, would look great. An no mowing!
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