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Jazzing up exterior
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Posted by stewiepopcorn (My Page) on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 23:29
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My husband and I have recently added new windows, siding, and Novabrik to our home. Unfortunately, the exterior still looks a bit blah. Does anyone have any suggestions on how we can jazz up the exterior of our home? I know it's kind of a boring ranch, but there must be something we can do.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewiepopcorn/
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| Great landscaping could make ALL the difference. |
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| It is what it is. The biggest detraction is the odd proportion and placement of the windows. |
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| I agree with sweeby: put some colorful and varied height plants in some foundation beds. If you've got money to do something more than landscaping, you could add a small cover with a gable over the entry steps/landing with a couple columns at the top of the stairs. |
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| Maybe paint the front door a similar color to the red brick, to bring that color into the top half of the house. If you will be re-doing your shingles go with a reddish color to go with the brick. And some plantings will help. |
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| I would add shutters, paint the door and add some landscaping. I did a mockup to give you an idea. I've never posted a picture before so I'm not sure this will work. [IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/m93z3c.jpg[/IMG] |
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| Ok this should work. I'm no expert but it gives you an idea 
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| Nice job, Goldie50, looks fabulous, especially the contrasting color scheme. The only thing I can add, and it may cost a bit, is to add some landscape features using a brick to match the Novabrick. Maybe a short wall for the protruding garden, or one of those yard lamps with a brick base. It always adds to the overall effect of a place if there are features that tie to each other in material or design. |
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| Thank you some much for all of the suggestions!! Goldie50, you did a wonderful job on the picture. I will definitely use these ideas!! |
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| Pic Goldie did looks great, the shutters really take the eye away from the assorted windows & warm it up. Can you make a brick pillar for the mailbox & another with light on it as tryinbrian suggested, the front steps might look more inviting if you could put brick on the sides & make the step larger & brick perhaps with brick along the walk to driveway on each side of it placed the long way, just widens it some & ties everything together. My walkway was put in my builder & DH added a single brick next to each side & so makes it about 7-8 in. wider. Now 2 people can walk up to house side by side. I actually had people step off onto grass before & that was kind of embarrassing. Helps if DH is handy! Enjoy your new home!! |
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