what would you do to the front of this house...
HU-643440133
5 years ago
Happily welcome all suggestions! It’s a place I’ve just completed on! 1930s semi
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HU-643440133
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Comments (40)Tanks all so much for these amazing ideas!! I think once I have implemented these the overall look will work - I just need to picture the final result as I do each bit separately. @south Wales - I had considered grass but the front of the house is covered by a huge oak tree canopy in the summer, the tree would probably dry everything out. It blocks most of the direct sunlight out completely. Do you think grass is still achievable? @suesykes - yours looks amazing, is that a rhododendron I can spot? @michaeldbutler - I used an iPad app called color effects @sorayasohal - thanks for your great ideas, I am very keen to use a couple of potted plants in front of the pillars. I just need to make sure they don't get stolen! @arthur road - many thanks for this excellent list, I hadn't really considered using a variety of different plants as the bed is small, but it's a great idea! @ensign - I wanted to use a taller tree each side of the pillars but the drive is on a slope and it might look a bit lopsided. I wonder if there is a way I could correct this by digging out and leveling under each pot or would this look weird? @amanda hunter - it's a great tip looking at local house styles! Mine is quite modern (1996) and is situation in a lovely village with quite a lot of older style houses with authentic wood doors etc. sadly this is a composite door and I added this as the wood door which was on the house was in a terrible state, so my options are limited to having it sprayed a suitable color. So far I think I will: 1) add flagstone path 2) lower globe buxus type pots in front of each pillar 3) paint door (still wanted red) 4) use some of the plants recommended here and go to my local garden centre. The porch also has built in flower beds flanking the steps so once flowers are in there it will look good. The darkness of the north facing house sheltered by a large oak tree is an issue for me, the house looks great but looks dark and gloomy, hence I don't want to have a door that looks too dark and dull, unless it was black. The company who will be spraying the door can do all farrow and ball colors, so I am going to check out some more heritage colors as per Laura and other suggestions. I'm going to get some blue and red samples this week!!...See MoreHelp! What would you do to improve the exterior of our house!?
Comments (2)How about a nice wood and slate roofed porch over the front door? It will add a bit of rustic charm, if that’s your scene. My brother recently did this with a rather plain 1950’s house he was working on. They changed all the windows to steely blue coloured frames and the front door to match. Looks lovely. I don’t have a picture, but this is an example of similar porches. If it’s too rustic for you, you could go for a more modern look....See MoreLooking to buy a house, what would you do with the down stairs?
Comments (8)Hi Amy, we recently provided a first time buyer with a budget cost estimate for work required downstairs. The budget cost estimate provides a detailed breakdown of works and expenses as well as highlighting potential areas where you can save money. They were then able to determine whether they wanted to go ahead with the purchase of the property. If this is something of interest please send the plans and photos to hello@nestestimating.co.uk and we can provide you with a quote....See MoreWhat would you do to the front?
Comments (4)Any & all ideas welcome. Let’s just say an unlimited budget for now- its hounv to be a project over a few years. Its a detached house but the 2 doors is weird isnt it?! one is to the utility room?...See More
Ribena Drinker
5 years agoyvonne oliver
5 years ago
PROKingston Mosaics and Tiles
5 years agochloeloves
5 years agoJonathan
5 years agoAttached houses that are substantially different from their neighbours are worth less and devalue the whole street so you shouldn’t change the window colour. As far as replacing windows I think the money could be better spent replacing the things that are not so good- in my opinion the wire fence, the gate path and side wall could all be improved. Personally I would rather see a wide path to the front door- assuming the side path is not going to another property I would rather see just one path and a wider one would be grander. I would add a low fence to the garden side wall and then replace the wire fence with the same wood.
Personally I would put some trellis on the house wall to the left of the front door to decorate an otherwise plain wall.
I like to see grass in a front garden but perhaps some boarders would be nice too.
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5 years agoRibena Drinker
5 years ago
Sonia
5 years agoSuch a pretty house, just needs a few tweaks. The front door needs painting a nice bright colour. If the windows are in good nick leave them for now. Remove that tatty fence and replace with, say, a picket fence. The gate looks in good condition so leave that too. Paint the pebbledash when you have the time or inclination as it is a bit tatty. A nice soft pastel shade would look nice. The pic below is a road near me, each house a different colour, so cute, I think that’s enough for now!
Ribena Drinker