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Given our new home kerb appeal!

7 years ago

We needed to improve the appearance of the front of our 1960s bungalow so we had the roof extended to allow a porch to be built.
The main supports of the porch are oak which my husband did and he clad areas of the front with oak to tie it in with the porch.New steps in slate effect tiles. Bingo!!

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Wallsauce
7 years ago
Wow! Looks great! :)

Nicole
G Arnold
7 years ago
Great transformation
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I would be inclined to tackle the lawn first. The house is symmetrical but the lawn isn’t making the frontage appear out of kilter. A photo of the entire frontage, possibly without the car, would be useful to see the entire lawn and gravelled area to determine how best to transform it. What do you have across the front boundary? Is it open or is there a garden wall or hedge? Meanwhile might I suggest simple changes such as removing the hanging basket brackets. To kill two birds with one stone, train an evergreen scrub either side of the door to disguise the soil pipe and visually widen the front door giving it prominence. Chose something that tolerates pruning into a formal shape. Formal climbing plants under the windows would soften the front elevation too. You have one light beside the door and another at the corner. I would remove them and replace with a lantern above the front door. If you need lighting at the corner of the house then maybe locate something discrete on the side elevation. I agree with an earlier comment it is better not to power wash. The patina achieved through age better suits this style of house. The same applies to repointing. If it doesn’t need it then best to leave well alone.
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mezzol
7 years ago
Wow that's a amazing job
Well done
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Clifton Stone
7 years ago
Looks amazing! Congratulations.
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Brackley Landscape Services
7 years ago
Great transformation!
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Artificial Green
7 years ago
Wow! It looks amazing!

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