Improve curb appeal of the exterior.
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Ideas on how to improve curb appeal and exterior of old house?
Comments (24)Congratulations on the house. Wonderful tree. I'd start with a plan that emphasizes the tree and lays out other structure. Since you mentioned a fence... maybe a gate or trellis passage where the walkway dies off? Drop in some stepping stones between there and the road. Just to make the walkway ending like that be more sensible. I've seen it where there is just a bit of fence either side of the entry gate/trellis, but that partial fence relates to fencing on the side or in back. With back/side fence, tree, walkway and gate/trellis as the structure, coax grass along and plan out a few beds. Just a few to start. (We just pick a spot and lay a tarp down untill the grass dies off). Then dig in. Flats of annuals drop steeply in price partway into summer and will last a long time where you are. Snap up perrenials and other plantings when you can - ask friends and family if they need anything dug up and divided. Your tree deserves a wide circle of mulch (less grass to tend and makes the tree happy and healthy.) Our town has free mulch at the 'recycling center' aka the dump. I like someone's earlier idea of continuing the walkway around to the driveway too though.... hmmm. You may find it easier to tackle removing part of that 'walk to nowhere' than trying to work with it. A walk, even gravel, curving by the tree could be very nice....See MoreCurb Appeal - Need Your Input Please
Comments (26)Your home is lovely. The first thing I noticed (and the only thing I don't like) is the little roof over the garage door. In my view, it sticks out like a sore thumb and I am not sure why it is there. Do you have to open the door manually? If you have that roof removed, the garage will not stand out so much. Also, you may not want any shutters, but obviously we don't observe the shutters on every window rule at our house (attached)....See MoreImprove curb appeal and exterior color for 1895 half brick house?
Comments (1)That brick may be historical, but it isn't very attractive. paint it using something like Romabio. very little upkeep that way. That whole house would look so dramatic in a gray scheme. cannot wait to see the after....See MoreHelp! How do I improve exterior curb appeal?
Comments (4)No on gables. They don’t fit at all. Embrace the style of this cool house. :) I’d replace that white wood with cedar: Do a search for 1950’s flat roof houses, lots of great images come up. Take a look through here, lots of ideas: https://www.houzz.com/photos/mid-century-modern-flat-roof-ideas-phbr2-bp~t_736~s_2115~a_69-550...See MoreCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
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