Hardy Peach Tree; Recommendations?
mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
13 years ago
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Comments (6)This is a very pretty home. It's very classic. As for the windows, I think you could return to the more traditional kind, with panes-I think that there are some like that on the right side? I also like the ironwork on the porch, but I can understand that you feel the need for something to add some more punch. As for your french doors, you could remove the shrubbery there in front of the doors and beside them, and put in a wooden screen with some narrow horizontal slats behind the tree (which you would probably have to trim)but parallel with the garage extension there. This would obscure the doors from the street, but you could still have access to it, and you could even put a small bench on the side where the other shrub is now, so you could put down something while you open the doors, if you use the doors because they are closer than they front door. Anyway, that would keep people from going there instead of the front door, hopefully. Concerning the plant, it might be a good idea to talk to some landscaping people to find out what they suggest to replace it that can withstand the cold, and how you can protect anything in the future in such conditions...See MoreNeed help with trim color for this odd peach orange brick.
Comments (31)Dunno if you're still looking for advice: I have the same style home, but built in 65. It wasy great grandmother's and the contractor advised her that a brown or green roof was best, with green trim. Green trim is ick. Currently, the outside of the windows are a slight off-white to cream, we have a dark brown metal roof, pink/coral/salmon shutters and accents, and the side where the carport was closed in, the wood siding is a pastel cream/yellow tone. Side porch railings are white, with a lighter buff kind of brown pain on the decks/porches. It's quite nice and cheery without being loud or competitive with one another....See MoreNeed help with James Hardie Colors / Design / Craftsman Door
Comments (14)Sure, I'll post some door ideas. When you do the siding that is the time to put traditional "rain caps" over the windows too. You would be amazed at how much protection even a 5-6" ledge over the window incorporated into the wider trim will do in terms of keeping water and weather away from your windows. Take a look at Hardie "Boothbay Blue" (softer, lighter blue/gray look); or Evenng Blue which is more dramatic blue similar to the top photo I posted. bbl with some door ideas....See Morecolor recommendations to a wide house with small front
Comments (11)couchgolfer, thanks for the thoughtful recommendations! we get some views of the lake walking around the neighborhood and in the second story of the house. i am thinking of trying to clear some trees and brush in our yard to improve the view too, but that is for another post. :-) i am planning on limewashing the brick, seems like it might be more cost effective than replacing it with stone, though i do prefer the stone look. do you think a fence would be strange to put in the front of a house? i would probably opt for a lower iron one. i like the portico pic you posted. and the potted trees. I have never grown a tree in a pot before, will have to research the ease of doing so. great idea on the mixing shingles with siding! my siding is done vertically though, so not sure how shingles would look with that. i definitely would hire an architect or building designer to formalize the plans. thanks again for all the great ideas!...See Moremark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
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