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Curb Appeal Help

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

I would love some ideas to spruce up my curb appeal. I just bought a

home was built in the 40s and is in a historic neighborhood in St Petersburg, FL. It was remodeled and has new siding. There is pretty much no character and I would love to do something to make it less plain. What does everyone think about shutters (not a huge fan of the fakeness), plants, trees, painting door, portico porch, porch, window trim, something else? Thanks tons in advance!


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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Congratulations on your new home! Very cute house.

    I would change out the front door to get rid of that Victorian oval glass to something more appropriate - either solid door with no glass or something else and then paint the door a bold color. With your siding color you have many choices: blue, coral, yellow, green - only limited by your imagination. Maybe even blush or pink! I would also change out the landscaping. Go to the landscape forum here on houzz for ideas on making the landscaping having more impact.

    You could also tie in your landscaping to the new bold color on the front door. That always looks so inviting.

    Couple of bold door ideas:


    gray siding and bold front door - Google Search · More Info



    cream exterior color combinations with a door that pops - Google Search · More Info



    Popular Front Door Paint Colors | HGTV · More Info



    pink and white house exterior - Google Search · More Info


  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Have you considered a Bahama type shutter? Real working shutter like below because of our hurricane requirements and insurance premiums.


    Bahama Impact Storm/Decorative Shutters · More Info


    You might not be able to do this type of shutter if your home is designated historic. However, someone changed the front door either with permission or without permission. Find out if your home is actually on the registry or if it is just in an historic neighborhood.

  • 6 years ago

    If you can't do the Bahama shutters because they are not accurate for your historical neighborhood, check this website to see what would work for your 1940's home in terms of paint, shutters and other potential changes you are considering:

    https://www.oldhouseguy.com/all-about-shutters/

    jleeclifton thanked Denita
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    OP, I like the idea of more glass too, but remember if you get a door with glass make sure you have hurricane protection for it or it substantially reduces your windstorm premium discount to just about zero. I don't know where Yardvaark is from but his landscape ideas are generally spot on.

    I just now noticed that Yardvaark is local to you...

    jleeclifton thanked Denita
  • 6 years ago

    Your windows look like they are modern replacements, which would not look good with the vintage look of shutters. Also, I don't think you have enough room on the sides for shutters. I agree with the others on the door...replace it and paint it a nice, contrasting color. There's a vertical board between the right two windows...paint that the same color as the siding. As for the landscape, I'd place planting areas on both sides of the walkway (not adjacent to it and placed between the front sidewalk and the house). Add a small tree to the right-side planting area. The chimney is your home's crown but seems lost right now, so paint it an interesting color. You may be able to do this work for under a thousand dollars, the door being the most expensive thing. If you have some more loot stashed around, you could change the house color. You have the bones of what could really become a very cute, stand-out property. It won't take much money to get it there and you might find the investment comes back in multiples in increased market value.

    jleeclifton thanked Daniel OConnell
  • 6 years ago

    Thank you all for your suggestions!!! Any specific door styles that would fit the look?

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    6 years ago

    Congratulations on your new home!


    Place a group of flowering plants around the entrance area to increase the curb appeal and beautifully welcome your friends and family visiting your home. A garden bed filled with flowering plants such as cosmos, marigolds, and nasturtiums will give a gorgeous landscape entrance.

    We provide landscaping services to our clients. Check out our website: Premier Concepts

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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I would get a door that meets hurricane impact ratings for Fl. Something along this style below or similar. Don't get the arched window type.


    hurricane impact doors - Google Search · More Info


    jleeclifton thanked Denita
  • 6 years ago

    Or a solid panel door


    hurricane impact doors - Google Search · More Info


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