How do I improve the kerb appeal of my new house?
I've recently bought a house which has loads of potential but one aspect I'm struggling with is how to improve the appearance of the front of the house. The door is on the side of the porch so it is missing the focal point of an attractive front door. The door can't be easily moved to the front due to the location of the staircase. Any great ideas??
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Sonia
4 years agoNice house and nice brickwork. Of course the front door would look better at the front, in the middle of the porch, but if the stair configuration prevents this I’m not sure what else you can do. Depending on your budget, how about bringing the porch further out, creating a lobby before the stairs?
If thats not possible, the tiny window in the porch looks lost, so maybe install a bigger window there?
Heres a few ideas, most are pitched roofs but could be adapted to your roof?
sarh123
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What can I do to give my house kerb appeal?
Comments (13)Do you own the property or are you renting? What is underneath the gravel? Do you use the two lines of flagstones for parking? If you own you will reap the benefit of any improvement, whereas it is hardly worth spending much money if you will be moving on and another will receive any gains. So if it's soil under the gravel, or if whatever it is can easily be cleared to reveal soil, in either instance planting will offer an economical, changing kaleidoscope as plants change colour, flower then set fruit or seed across the seasons. There is some maintenance commitment but for a space that size it won't be much. If you do park there you could put low-growing plants between the two rows of flags. If the ground is well covered in a hard-to-shift material such as thick concrete you could swap the gravel for another colour - various shades of blue or grey or would be a good fit - for a low cost solution. If you own, you could lay setts or attractive patio paving on top of the concrete or whatever is there but be aware of drainage considerations. Is it free draining right now? Whether gravel or other covering you will be restricted to container based plants whether or not you own. I would try to get a climbing plant growing up the wall around where the drainpipe is, just to break up the endless grey facade, and get it branching out over those outcropping lintels above the ground floor windows. A good design could probably achieve quite a lot more but I'm not a designer, just throwing in a few ideas....See MoreNeed help to improve kerb appeal and rear extension advice
Comments (6)Front: Renew the windows to the main house. Put in some metal frame units. Change the colour. Try Velfac. They do a unit which is timber on the inside. Break up the garage wall with some planting/ shrubs. Possibly more planting around the border of the garden. The flat roof part of the house isn't great - may be add a pitch... Rear: New windows to the main house. I agree extension right across or 2 new extensions that match with a courtyard between with new doors from house. Again, break the elevation/site lines with some additional planting. Pitched roof over the flat roof would definately help here....See MoreGiven our new home kerb appeal!
Comments (2)Yes it is .Thanks for comment. We have since had a new Oak door with aluminium trims made which you can imagine makes another huge difference!...See MoreTrying to improve curb appeal on an ugly brick home
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