Victorian exteriors are wonderful to look at, but I can't imagine trying to keep one painted. It would be like the Golden Gate bridge. By the time you are finished, it's time to start over.

My best fried in IL lives in one almost identical to the yellow one in Glen Ellyn, IL, right down to the color, turret, and wrap around porch! Unfortunately, it has it's 'issues', but doesn't every pretty girl? Lol