Help with a fresh exterior look

Kate Arnold

last year

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Hi all! we just bought a home! we are on a budget, but really hoping to make our new home look a bit updated/newer.

shutter color? lose the shutters? landscaping recs?

thank you so so much!!

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jck910
last year
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Congratulations! (I have a 1.5 story cape would love a ranch like yours) Take the shutters of the bow window. With white any color goes. Hang them with shutter dogs for more authentic look.

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I like the green, but all would look great. Because there are only 2 pairs of shutters, I would paint the front door to match.

AS for landscaping go to a local nursey for advice for plants that work in your area and help with a design

Add a row of windows to the garage door to break upthe sollid white
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
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No shutters and I would start with a new garage door .Can you give us a bit of an idea of the style of homes you like . It is always good to have idea books before posting on here. But now you can post them in a comment on this post . Do not start another post .
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lisedv
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Can you post a full front view of the house (not at an angle)?
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first thing I would do, cut down the evergreen that blocks the front door. I would take down the shutter on the sunroom window, and possible get ones a little larger for the other two windows. stick with black or a blue shade, then think about painting the trim. Landscape beds are a good size, you need to make a trip to a local nursery to find out what plants work for your area and how to space them, take a picture a long with you I find those people to be very helpful.

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