Curb appeal and new porch
Kopeck126
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Curb Appeal problems: Front porch, add character?
Comments (1)Congratulations on your marriage and your new house. This forum unfortunately doesn't get much traffic. There are quite a few requests on the Home Decorating forum for assistance in improving curb appeal, so I think you should post there. Some of the folks there do a great job with photoshopping ideas. But before you do repost there, I think this info would be helpful: - Pictures of the front with the new raised beds - How far from the house is that tree in the front of the house? You need some planting on the right side between the windows. But what will depend on the tree....See MoreHELP! 9-1-1 PORCH REPAIR AND CURB APPEAL IDEAS
Comments (13)Matt, it's the type of tile that was used. a cheap ceramic tile like that shouldn't be used. (although, I will say, 20 something years ago we used it for an outdoor patio/courtyard and it's held up just fine over the years. yes, it was set on concrete) are you in an area with harsh winters? I'm in SoCal so maybe that's why it's worked. With yours, you can see the water damage (the black parts) that have taken their toll. where does the water run off happen when it rains? I'm going to guess those lower steps get the brunt of it. I'd address that and then remedy your stairs. btw, are those stairs even to code? the top step looks narrower than the ones below. measure all of the steps and the risers. what do you have? they do have a crack isolation membrane if you need to fix the steps How about a natural stone? Slate is always good. comes in many colors, sizes, thickness. you could also get a mason to do a brick veneer to match your home and set the slate steps. The main thing is to fix the substrate and fix any water seepage from occurring. Exterior caulking could also be used on any joints where water could seep in behind the tile. I would also hope that the step tiles are slightly leveled downward so that no standing water will sit on those steps. ditto your porch....See MoreDo I need a front porch and/or landscaping to have curb appeal?
Comments (12)You have a wonderfully low maintenance home. Adding a porch to older homes I have noticed really does elevate them and bring them a more modern look, curiously. Curious because front porches are a thing of times gone by really. Adding a porch to your home would add maintenance. At this point 36 years in I am not sure that makes sense. As stated your home is lovely as is. I am sorry you have never embraced its look, but I am guessing your vision as a young homeowner had you thinking a totally different sort of home. You can't turn a ranch into a Farmhouse/two story Colonial by adding a porch. Perhaps a wider front walk, maybe give it a bit of a meandering curve...sometimes we just need a bit of a change I get it. You could also widen the front steps/stoop so you could get a chair or two on it. Create a bit of a seating area. That would look better with your roof line than an add on roofed porch. Extended to the left under the smaller window would keep you away from your picture window....See MoreHideous front porch/curb appeal
Comments (11)The front appears to be a deck--not a porch and that is not a look I find attractive ever. The deck does not match the south western architecture of the home. It doesn't appear to be an inviting place to 'hang out'--no shade, up against a street??? what's the view???? Without more pictures of the entire property I would be tempted to remove the decking, give the home a modest entrance, possibly get something green growing where the deck now is and spend my money where people will be hanging out....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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