Sweet house!

To clarify — you’re getting new siding? Or planning to paint the aluminum?

Hey.... you may be right!!!

I'll try first to wash the sidings and see if they can be tolerated ;)

You have good ideas! It would be less trouble also.

Hi Jinx!

I did not see your message this morning!

We don't want to change the siding... we thought about painting but maybe Roarah is right... sometimes less is more!

I agree. :)

Would like to see “afters” when you can! It’s such a charming house.

Thanks! Really little with two kids soon-to-be teens ;)

The issue I have is that "some" of the "farmhouse" windows look like they've been replaced with single pane ones that seem completely out of place with the vestigial shutters and a few of the original windows. If selling, do as little as possible but make sure all is in good repair and clean. In some areas the porch would require railings all around, so check into local codes for that. Then I would stain the railing and posts. Are those double front doors that enter into two separate rooms? Combining them into one door with sidelights would be a good idea if they both lead into the same space. You sell a property in the first 5 minutes, so adding to the curb appeal is where you can make a difference in the money you get out of it.

Good points decoenthusiaste.

The double front doors are for different apartments actually (my mom lives next door to us). I don't like the look either but that's not something we can change.

We changed one of the front windows, it matches a little better but we probably made a mistake to choose a single pane window. Oh well, it's done now...

Here is a new picture I took yesterday. The first pictures were from the last owner.

We didn't do much on the outside, focussing on the interior that needed a lot of work (still do!).

But I'm aware we have to upgrade the exterior now. And add these shutters we still have somewhere ;)

As for the railings all around, it is recommended but not compulsory because the porch is near ground level. It would look better I agree. But that's a lot of work and expenses.

I'd like to make improvements that have a huge impact.

I thought about adding straight simple wood braces like this picture below. Would it be enough for the porch?

(our porch floor will still have to be painted though as it would be too much work removing all the paint on it...)

I like the colors you had shown me er612!

Would you paint the railing and columns white too?

Still unsure of what to do : paint the house or keep it white and improve other parts of it like the columns or the front stairs...

I actually like the current white siding with natural wood posts. Updating the front steps and walkway will have a far bigger impact.

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Oh wow!!! That's really helpful <3

What app did you use? I tried a few but didn't have much success!!!

I think with white siding (probably have to paint it anyway though to refresh it) and wood shutters, it might work great too!

I think if you painted your porch (see next picture) and redid the walkway w/some type of landscaping, some porch accents, new doors (here they're black, but any bold color will also be nice) some nice address numbers, and hanging plants, You'd have something like this

this is a greek revival farmhouse, but I really like this deep peacock steps and porch.

You could do the doors in the same or lighter tone, or go for a contrast color like a yellow or green

what if you redid your doors w/something like this? (one for each side) then copy some of the other elements on the porch

You could DY these concrete pavers for your walkway. but notice the porch decor and metal roof overhang

Longer wood shutters, redo the wood porch, nice railings,,,,also look good

The porch is what you see, so jazz it up. redo the stairs. maybe a skirt. flower bed redo, etc. I like the style of this front door too. you can find single french doors like this all over the place for next to nothing. sand them and stain, varnich, or paint.

Wow Beth H. and er612 !! You even found our address numbers!!!!

I'm so grateful for your help.

We will keep our house white for now and add elements to the porch as you both suggested.

Change door colors. And shutters!

What do you think of these wooden braces?

I like those

change your doors if you can! it will make a huge improvement.

Definitely wash the siding, but don't bother painting it since you're selling. If it's old, the next owners can replace it.

Will you be selling the place as a duplex apartment? I think the main things you can do to improve it enough to put it on the market now is to match the new windows on the right with new ones on the left and get new doors. Let the new owners fuss with all the other details. Price it right and move it before people can't get bank loans.

What is happening with the right side of the porch - is it collapsing or is this just a really odd angle? If not level address that first.

Agree with others - don't paint, do replace the second window or replace both with new casement windows. Put the trim back on around the window, put the shutters back on that were removed, add the house numbers. Fix and paint the stairs and porch, bring the walkway all the way to the street.

Clean up the beds - looks like the plants you have are fine, but the beds aren't edged, mulched or weeded. Add a few plants or split the ones you have. When you are ready to sell you can add some annuals to give more color and fill in thin areas.

Add some flower pots and chairs to the front porch and call it good.

Yes, as a duplex.

Thanks for your point of view :) Not ready to sell yet as we don't know where else to move for now.... but that's somewhere on my mind and I have to consider it when we make changes to our house.