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Curb appeal

11 years ago
Need suggestions to increase the curb appeal of this house.We have done some landscaping since we have moved here but nothing dramatic, just added some foundations plants since there nothing before.The evergreen tree on the third pic was removed last year and lawn was patched up in the bare spot. We do not want to spend a lot on landscaping so any ideas for diy are welcome. Will adding shutters be a good idea?

Comments (11)

  • 11 years ago

    No shutters since there's not enough space for the proper size. I like your brick with what appears to be a soft white trim. The roof appears to be two different shades on my screen...is it just the lighting in the photo? The color of the front door is nice, but something else might provide more interest, such as BM's Tarrytown Green.


  • 11 years ago

    Black might be another color option for your door.

  • 11 years ago
    Love the door without storm, can actually see it. Glad tree is gone!
  • 11 years ago

    A much larger black light fixture outside the door could be striking!

  • 11 years ago

    I thought the same thing about the roof, whats going on there? as well I agree with Chloe there doesn't look to be enough clearance for shutters.

    Could paint the garage doors the same colour as the mortar between the bricks to blend them in and then leave all the trim the white it looks nice now, pop the front door with something a little more modern. Black or a teal colour such as Venezuelan sea from BM


  • 11 years ago
    You can mulch around tree, either oval with no planting or a small kidney shape with planting. Depends if you like to garden. You can anchor top of walkway with a low / dwarf shrub and then either a dwarf boxwood to the driveway on one side or a perennial bed. Again, depends on your interest in gardening. Lovely home. What's going on with bottom concrete step that is smaller than other two? Just wondering.
  • 11 years ago
    Thanks for all the suggestions!! The small step was cracked & the old owner did a DIY fix up.I know it looks terrible, we eventually plan on removing the concrete walkway and do something nicer.Until then have to live with the ugly steps. The roof is the same color all over.
  • 11 years ago

    I agree with miacometlady regarding the door looking nice without the storm door. Are storm doors a real necessity? We live in Southern California, so please forgive my lack of knowledge in that area!

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Hi soumyaheggade,


    What lovely brick you have! As it's been mentioned in this thread, it doesn't look like there's enough space to have the appropriately sized shutters on your exterior.

  • 10 years ago

    When it is time to replace the roof, I would suggest a beige shade that is much lighter than the brick and use this beige color on the porch floor. I would suggest a white trim that will contrast from the beige. Then, I would agree with other posters about painting the door a bold accent color. It may be a decorating no-no to some people, but if you do want shutters, get beige that matches the roof color I suggested. You could add one shutter to the left of the left window and one shutter to the right of the right window in each pair of windows. Metal flower boxes that span the space under each pair of windows might help to tie the look together. It also would help to have a matching light at the left of the door.