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agnuss03
9 years ago
What are some inexpensive ways to update the exterior of this house. There are two different colors of brick, and looking to add more curb appeal but on a budget? Any ideas?
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Comments (4)Thanks so much for drawing something up. We are now quite set on white flush casement windows and white facias and soffits. Then we are looking to render the top half of the high very light grey. and have the fences the nautral colour they come in - probably a colour in between the garage foor and fence in the picture you have drawn up. How did you do that? Is it on a specific website? Many thanks again Greg...See MoreInexpensive home exterior update
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Comments (7)Hi Christinaloch I think you are right be concerned with the price quoted. it is far too high, so dont accept the quote. Looking at your bay, it seems that the decision to add the door and the roof probably happened as a result of the removal of the windows caused damage to the piers and resulted in the change. going forward and from my look at the windows above the bay. there might be some movement in the timber bressamer that probably is still in place above the bay. this will need to be replaced as part of the works. quite often the foundations to the front of houses around the bay are inadequate and are mere footings even shallower than the rest of the main walls. you may have to provide a full foundation , especially if you are in a shrinkable clay, which is normal for much of london. the construction of the brickwork and forming the walls is a relatively straightforward process and not 30k. I would probably put work at demolition 2k temp propping 800 new steel 600 excavate fdns 4k brickwork 1.2k former to windows 500 windows 6k render 1k int plaster 800 insulation roof timbers 1k roof/slates/ batten 1k gutter 250 this should cover interior sundries. so a budget of 15-20k all in as a maximum. I have just thrown figures at it without checking but this price is for a high end professional job careie out with proper skilled tradesmen, not a jobbing builder. I have priced windows as a timber sliding sashes with hardwood cills and double glazed units, so v traditional. you can probably get cheaper if you want to cut the budget. hope this gives you a real idea, but please dont waste your money on the quote you were given. best Rowland...See MoreHelp needed to update the look of my home exterior
Comments (16)E D, not really, hahaha! I simply used what was there. The brickwork and the color are off, rosemonde's sleek square bay windows would look a LOT nicer. The front door and the windows next to it are way too cottage-y. And the slope on the little roof on the right should be steeper, so it lines up better with the balcony side of the house. But I do like the bones of it, so to speak....See More
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9 years agoI think you could point up the inherently dramatic shape of the house by using a darker version of the colour of the dark brick -- use matched paint and brick stain as below. A greige for the lighter colour, and a very light version of that will draw the eye to the front door as it will be surrounded by dark walls. A path will help with that. New house numbers near the front door, new modern lights on each side of the garage. Paint the down pipes to match the walls they stand against.
You don't need the shutters. Those three windows look great without them.
Then I'd suggest getting pro help in for landscaping. A beautiful front garden will make a stunning difference.
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9 years agoInstall some Hanging Garden Trellises from grownsolutions.com in front of bare brick areas.
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