Kerb appeal
Peter Shep
9 years ago
Our house needs work on the exterior.
We are thinking of replacing the front door and garage door. Moving the front door forward inline with the window and adding a canopy ( to increase space inside). The drive way also needs looking at.
I like the white house grey door look but would that look odd on our house with it being a semi, and also want to avoid spending too much on a house where we may not get it back.
Any suggestions very welcome?
We are thinking of replacing the front door and garage door. Moving the front door forward inline with the window and adding a canopy ( to increase space inside). The drive way also needs looking at.
I like the white house grey door look but would that look odd on our house with it being a semi, and also want to avoid spending too much on a house where we may not get it back.
Any suggestions very welcome?
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bombel1972
9 years agowell, you don't have to paint the whole house white. you can just paint the lower part (if that's what you mean? :) i would change garage door, esp if it's not working properly. i'd go for a wood-look or black garage door. and i'd say go for the grey front door! can look good against white. but first and foremost... i do agree that the drive needs the most improvement. and THAT will make a huge difference to the property. but yes, if you don't think you'll get your money back quickly, not sure how long you're planning on living there, block paving can look nice, but can be the more costly option. i think? i'm not sure which is cheaper, tarmac or concrete. but i know concrete can crack much faster.
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