Suggestions for how to improve the curb appeal of this house?
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Comments (43)You could use some help from the LD forum on this landscaping. Since you didn't pick the hollies and aren't attached to them, I'll be blunt: for my eye there's not much you can do with paint colours or house details to distract from the very unfortunate placement of those bushes. I'm not saying they couldn't be useful if you combined them with some other landscaping (the other forum people tend to be better at foundation planting issues than I am), but on their own at that height they... are unnecessary, to put it mildly. The house has a very nice foundation, nothing to hide. Do any similar houses in your area have no foundation planting with more greenery further out in the yard instead? I might be inclined to put such a hedge perpendicular to the house if anywhere in that yard, perhaps along the side property line. Cutting them and fleshing out the beds further into the yard with more plantings in front of them might help. I think they will sprout from below if cut back, but check that on the shrubs forum perhaps, or someone on LD might know. KarinL...See MoreSuggestion please - how to improve curb appeal of my NJ coastal home
Comments (6)You have a great house. I love your front porch. New landscaping will add tremendous curb appeal. Right now the big bushes in front of your home don't say "Welcome Home" they look more like a barrier. Dig Doug has posted a more modern landscaping design. You can also meet with a local landscape designer to work out a plan that you can implement over time. I would remove all the shutters. Your windows are too large for those size shutters especially the picture window to the left of the front door. But even the double windows are too large for those small shutters. I think your home will look much better without any shutters at all. Here is a brief article on shutters Shutters vs Shudders I'll see if I can find an insp pic that suits your home....See MoreHow would you improve the curb appeal of this house design?
Comments (30)I would push back if the builder is suggesting that none of the window sizes can be changed on this elevation due to code. Codes do vary from place to place, but they generally have a few common features regarding windows: minimum open size for egress i bedrooms, and minimum natural light and ventilation in living spaces. Other than the bedroom, none of the other windows on this elevation should be tied to code in that they cannot be changed. I agree that at minimum the 1st floor bath and kitchen window should be the same height. I also think they should both be the same type of window. I understand the convenience of casement windows over a kitchen sink, so I would do a single casement in the bathroom too. On the second floor I would make the bathroom another casement (for rhythm and consistency) and make it the same size as the top half of the landing window. Beyond that, landscaping, exterior color choice, a nice window box under the first floor bathroom and kitchen windows, a small paver patio to expand the front porch, and some quality details on the porch posts, railing, door and outdoor lights can all improve and add character to a simple form....See MoreHow would you improve the curb appeal of this house?
Comments (14)A deep crawl space? The crawl space looks deep enough for a finished walkout basement or a two car garage. The crawl space looks like the front door should be down stairs. The crawl space looks taller than the main house above. Seriously, that is a dirt floored crawl space under there? The side view with the siding being lower than the floor level of the front porch only adds to the wacky. So here is a wacky solution: lower the whole front porch deck 3 or 4 feet. Put steps up to the front door from the deck as needed. That will help balance the tiny house above with the giant crawl space below, reduce the amount lattice needed and the number of steps to get there. I'd also consider moving the stairs to the left side of the house as a switchback staircase instead of a single long run across the front and swapping out the lattice for horizontal boards between the deck posts....See MoreRelated Professionals
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