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Comments (10)I wouldn’t remove the oak which grounds your house as well as reducing your AC bills. If removed your house will look really stark, and a tree like that won’t regrow within a great many years. I like Doug’s suggestion of smaller trees planted diagonally off the corners of the house to frame it, and as several others have suggested, remove the crapes, remove that wall and shrubbery around the live oak, and give the house an entrance walk wide enough for two people to walk abreast and a generous landing in front of the door. Notice how Yardvaark’s bright flowers framing the entry help pull attention to your somewhat hidden door....See MoreExterior painting / update - feedback please (updated)
Comments (40)Ok, you've convinced me to go with dark sashes and muntins! Thank you for the feedback! Some more variations (I'm kind of obsessed). Bottom left is existing window frame colours with muntins added, and stucco painted (tudor boards kept the existing colour) Bottom right is dark sashes, a taupe-y casing, and both stucco and tudor boards repainted. (Top left existing, top right was an old version with lighter muntins/sash)...See MoreHelp! We want to add an addition and update the exterior of our home
Comments (3)Your architect should take a holistic attitude towards the project and deal with the issue of the big blank garage in front of the house. This will not be a cheap project. Several hundred thousand. Be sure to verify that your architect is actually an architect. It’s a state regulated term, and most states have a professional lookup online for architects and contractors both. A software manipulator isn’t an architect....See MoreNeed HELP with landscaping ideas to add curb appeal
Comments (7)I do not like shutters with wide window groups, because they are obviously fake. I would remove them and paint the trim around the windows as well as on the corners of the house and the fascia at the edge of the roof. Below is a home with three exterior colors that accent the lines of the house. The contrast between light, medium and dark tones adds drama. The rest of your curb appeal can come from landscaping. Start by adding a concrete path from the front entry to the driveway. If you can't do a solid concrete walk buy the largest paving stones (usually 18"x18") and set them between the entry and the driveway. This will allow you to make a 36" wide path that is easy to walk on, and looks good. Here is one simple style. It looks like there is already a planting bed between the entry and the driveway. Fill it with plants that stay green through winter, but be careful to choose shrubs that stay small. Dwarf only means smaller than the species, so check the expected mature height before you buy. Be sure to place all plants far enough away from the house and walkways that they don't crowd. If a plant is expected to grow 4' wide, plant it 2' from the house or path. Fill in around them with perennials or annuals to cover bare ground and provide seasonal color. The bed on the side of the garage is narrow and therefore best suited to small upright plants such as phlox, veronica or daylily. If you want a shade tree make sure to avoid underground utilities when you dig. Don't plant a tree or any large shrub between the front door and the street. Don't create a mulch volcano around new trees. If your soil is heavy, deep mulch can lead to fungal disease at the base of the trunk. This applies to shrubs as well. Mulch is supposed to be temporary just to cover bare ground. You can let the lawn grow up to the tree....See Morefloraluk2
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