Curb Appeal update

19 years ago

As promised, here is the before & after. The "after" pic was taken 2 weeks ago. It actually looks a little better but I was too lazy to take another picture.

I took out the Strongbarks in the front, took out the Plumbago in the flower bed and replaced it with fern. Cut the Yesterday, T & T plant so it's a bit tree shaped and not as bushy, cut the jasmine way down AND I brought some extra bromeliads from the back and put them in the front. I also cut the hibiscus, but that hibiscus is a work in progress (it's already shorter). If I hacked it too much at one time, it would look really bad.

Still not getting a lot of showings but we have an Open House tomorrow. It's a little better right? :)

BEFORE!

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AFTER!

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wanna_run_faster
19 years ago
Debbie,

Looks great!!!! Nice job.
naplesgardener
19 years ago
looks a lot fresher. good luck!
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AmberSky
19 years ago
i like the new possition of the bird bath. That makes it more a feature.
katkin_gw
19 years ago
Very Nice. Job well done. Best of luck! :o)
goldenpond
19 years ago
Very welcoming. Be sure and add some clean water to that bird bath and maybe some blue marbles for sparkle!
Looks really good , love your Philodendron!
Best of luck ,Our market is picking up!
cindeea
19 years ago
Looks great, moving the birdbath gives a nice focal point. Good luck!!
solstice98
19 years ago
Wow Debbie! It's fabulous!
That should inspire all of us to take a look at our houses from the street and see if a little pruning is due.
You did a great job,
Kate
lellie
19 years ago
Wow! There's a wall!!! LOL

It looks great!
Your home looks bigger now, too...and the new position of the birdbath is perfect.
DebbieInMiami
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks everyone! Funny, I just got back in from changing the water in the bird bath. I used to get a lot of birds that would stop by to drink, I hope they come back (or at least visit one of the 3 backyard ones)!

It took me two weekends to complete and major back pain but I agree it is much better. The neighbors must be thrilled lol And I laughed out loud Anna at your "there is a wall" hahaha You all really gave me the feedback on what to do so I greatly appreciate it!

I can't believe my real estate agent didn't make me do it in the first place. Well, don't get me started about this agent...if I listened to her, I wouldn't have done anything ARRGGHH....
coffeemom
19 years ago
To sell a Miami house, isn't there a statue of a saint you're supposed to bury?
Bury it under the bird bath.
(Shoot, now Cindee will think I'm watching too much Sopranos again)