Help with exterior of house, facade needs more curb appeal!
ninacp
7 years ago
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Hello Houzzers, I really need some help and would greatly appreciate some ideas/inspiration to transform the exterior of my house so it has more curb appeal. Thank you.
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7 years agoObviously completely dependent upon your budget and how much you want to do but the radical answer would be to change all the roof tiles which are dating the property. This is a lovely house that could really look amazing with a change in roof tile. Your windows look good so don't touch them - this is good news as they are the bigger ticket item usually - so next up is the porch. I would suggest a new timber framed porch to give the house some wow factor. Other than that sharpen your shears, trim the bushes. add some large potted shrubs on either side and you're good to go.
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ninacp
7 years agovckyuk2
7 years agoWe did this to our old house and it sold within a week. Good luck with changing your house.
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7 years agoJonathan
7 years agoIt depends how far you want to go and how much money you have and if a big change will add more to the value than you spend.
The building line may well be forward of the front door because of the garage position you may get permission to build forward which could mean you could change the front radically.
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7 years agoIt depends how far you want to go and how much money you have and if a big change will add more to the value than you spend.
The building line may well be forward of the front door because of the garage position you may get permission to build forward which could mean you could change the front radically.
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