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How to enhance curb appeal

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

We are trying to figure out what to do to make our house have better curb appeal that won't break the bank. Minor changes to the house and landscaping are fair game. Should we remove the shrubs, paint the door, how can we add some appeal to the porch?

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  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Daniel, you must wait until the photos become full color/are not greyed out, before submitting them.

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  • PRO
    6 years ago

    You need to post pictures and I find it sometimes easier to post in a comment that try to add to your initial post.

    Daniel Shea thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
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  • 6 years ago

    Not sure why I can't edit or add photos not in a comment.

  • 6 years ago

    It's the houzz app, not you:) Seems to be hit or miss with the photos in the OP.


    Your home looks great. It's the landscaping that needs to be revamped. Hopefully a few of the landscape guru's will see your post and give you ideas.

    Daniel Shea thanked Denita
  • 6 years ago

    Celerygirl, it looks great with the landscaping like that. It gives me some good ideas. I agree on the sidelights. Thank you so much.

  • 6 years ago

    I would remove the lights on the entry and just install a recessed light. Then paint the door and sidelights the same color as the siding.

  • 6 years ago

    I agree that a new landscaping plan would be great and I like celerygirl's idea of pulling out the garden area to include the trees (love the boulders!), but I wonder if you might be willing to replace your very traditional door with something more contemporary in the style of your home. I think that would make a huge difference.

    Daniel Shea thanked cyn427 NoVaZone7
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Celerygirl did an awesome job --- we think you should go with that!

    Daniel Shea thanked Virtuance
  • 6 years ago

    I think the portico does not suit the house. The lantern above the portico seems especially misplaced. I would remove it and add a modern awning. Something like this:


    The shrubs to the far left of the door do not appear to be doing well. None should be covering windows.

    Daniel Shea thanked emmarene9
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    OMG - Some one is torturing your plants and trees. The lights strung on them are doing them no favors. The azaleas should be reduced in height and opened up so the get more light and fill out. Bring down the height of all of the plants so that they don't cover up the window area.

    I agree with the suggestion to replace the front door with a more contemporary one with sidelights and with a new portico.

    I like the lap siding color, but not like the trim color. I think it would look better if the trim was the same color as the lap siding.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you. I have some great ideas.

  • 6 years ago

    Going back to this. We need a new door, I have done some minor landscaping updates with the shrubs being reduced and bringing in otjer plants. We are in the market for a new entry door or double door. What style would look good?

  • 6 years ago

    I think you need a modern style door. If you want to keep it simple, consider a full glass door with something like rain glass or frosted glass if you want more privacy than clear glass. Otherwise, something like this that mimics your narrow window would work.

    You would need to update the sidelight glass as well. I hope you will consider updating your light fixture to something more contemporary. I would completely eliminate the fixture above the portico and add something like this under the canopy.


    Daniel Shea thanked katinparadise
  • PRO
    6 years ago

    some additional ideas:


    Daniel Shea thanked Dig Doug's Designs