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ihavealittleoldhouse

My little old house!

11 years ago

Here is a photo of my home the day I moved in..followed by photos 5 years later. Tearing out the old porch and building a new one obviously is a big factor in this redo..as well as the landscaping. The biggest thing for me still is the HUGE difference painting the windows and cladding brown! The white was just so wrong with that old brick!



Featured Answer
  • 11 years ago

    Beautiful transformation! From ohhhh to ahhhhh!

    Comments (39)

    • 11 years ago
      Love that house!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked stewy2you
    • 11 years ago

      What a difference! Great job.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked tooky58
    • 11 years ago

      Fabulous! Great colors choices too.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked suzanne_m
    • 11 years ago

      That is an amazing transformation!! Gorgeous!!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked grapefruit1_ar
    • 11 years ago
      you should be so proud. great curb appeal.
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked snied99
    • 11 years ago

      Super cute! I could live there!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked speaktodeek
    • 11 years ago

      It's absolutely gorgeous. You have every right to be very proud of your little old house! The porch, landscaping and your paint colors choices are perfection.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked My3dogs ME zone 5A
    • 11 years ago
      good job!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Alexandra
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Oh god you are brave. You gave your home a new life! Congrats!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Lex Construction, Inc.
    • 11 years ago
      Beautiful job, very impressive.
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked mariagorsic
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Beautiful!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Drawer Essentials
    • 11 years ago

      Wonderful. Congratulations. I never would have thought of going dark brown on the windows, and it is perfect.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Rina
    • 11 years ago
      wow look amazing! great job!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Daria Serafin
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Cute house! It's amazing to see the before picture. Wonderful job!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Stecki Construction
    • 11 years ago
      Oh and your landscaping really added to the ambience. Wonderful job. Good eye for style.
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked mnester17
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      great job, the landscaping made a huge difference in the overall look of the home

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      What a change! So welcoming now, great work!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked One Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & Hardscape
    • 11 years ago

      You must smile every time you come home!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked wrock99
    • 11 years ago
      Wow! Your home is absolutely stunning. The entry is so inviting. It must be the prettiest house on the block. What a fantastic job you did!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked howskat
    • 11 years ago

      Gorgeous!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Ann
    • 11 years ago

      May I ask what color you trim/railing is painted? I love that color with your red brick and would like to suggest is in future red brick dilemmas.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Ann
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      Definitely has updated the front of the house! great curb appeal!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Burville Luxury Homes
    • 11 years ago
      Wow I absolutely love it!!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked stewy2you
    • 11 years ago

      Great job. It lets the original dignity and charm of this little house shine through.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked pdk920
    • 11 years ago

      Ah, so beautiful! What a transformation. :-)

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Satix Janaka
    • 11 years ago

      HI -- Great transformation .... Love the paint color on the porch .... what is the color ?

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked lefty47
    • 11 years ago

      Wow! Beautiful!!


      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked nogoo
    • 11 years ago

      Wonderful job!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked JustDoIt
    • 11 years ago

      It looks so pretty now!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked lovetodecorate
    • PRO
      11 years ago
      Beautiful transformation!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Creative Cabinets and Fine Finishes, LLC
    • 11 years ago

      grreat change!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked s_kin_lav
    • 11 years ago

      Thank you so much for all the kind comments!! For those inquiring the the rails screen door and floor are painted in BUCKHORN by Benjamin Moore and the ballusters and header board are painted in BED OF FERNS by Benjamin Moore

    • 11 years ago
      Wow! What an amazingly fit change, congrats for just doing so well. It's truly beautiful.
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked BirdofWood
    • PRO
      11 years ago

      What a transformation!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked User
    • 11 years ago
      I love the porch and the your choice of paint colors!
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked Lisa
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Nicely done!

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked The High Road Design Studio, LLC
    • PRO
      10 years ago
      Wow what a great transformation absolutely outstanding.
      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked frenchiegirl
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Windows...eyes to the soul...perfect. What I truly love is your landscaping. Nailed it.

      ihavealittleoldhouse thanked JudyG Designs
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