Any tips to add curb appeal to the front of our house
Hi, I’m looking for any thoughts, advice, ideas to add some curb appeal to the front of our house.
It previously had shutters attached to the sides of the windows which were removed and unfortunately it seems the previous owners painted them whilst attached to the brick work which has left a painted outline. We’ve tried to remove the marks with no luck!
In addition the house looks very “patchy” due to different shades of mortar and cracked bricks make it all look tired.
Any thoughts on how we could make it more attractive?
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2 years agoVish Patel
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Comments (23)There's lots of great ideas for plants here, but I would strongly suggest you get answers to the following questions before you choose a plant/plants. - What direction does the wall face? - What sort of soil is there at the base of the wall? (Ask neighbours or post a photo of a spadeful of soil here which will probably let people identify the soil type) - Does water which falls on the tarmac run towards the wall or away from it? Walls cast a 'rain shadow' so if the water runs away from the wall that patch of ground is likely to be extremely dry. You would have to choose a particularly drought-resistant climber or be prepared to add extra water in some way. If you choose a plant which likes the conditions you have, it'll thrive. If you don't it will probably die and then you'll end up feeling like you're a rubbish gardener. Those Spanish Bluebells you liked are extremely tough though, and should do well wherever. ...also, if the conditions are right, I'd like to put in a word for my favourite climber, the evergreen and fast-growing Clematis armandii....See MoreDesign ideas to add curb appeal
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Comments (25)Sorry I was slow on the uptake. It makes sense now that it is the external door that will need to open outwards if the double doors are replaced with a single. Hence the double doors! I think I go along with the view to remove the external double doors and have an open porch. To avoid confusion the side door would somehow need to look less prominent. I fitted solid oak windows and doors in my last house because I didn’t want to use tropical woods. That was way back in 1994 when environmentalists such as I were considered cranks. The builders certainly thought so. They were more expensive but not by a huge amount. Certainly not considering their longevity. I left in 2017 and they were still in pristine condition and will no doubt still be in another twenty years so certainly worth the investment. I used Sikkins to protect them which was easily applied with a paint brush. In all that time I only had to reapply one coat to the external surfaces twice and once to the internal window sills.No sanding required just a wash down before applying. Not labour intensive by any means....See More
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2 years agoI agree trailing plants in a wooden rustic window box can look twee but a more formal box bush or lavender would work. And although the planting in some of the pics may be fussy the pictures do illustrate that placing a window box below the window cill does make the window seem longer.
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2 years agoHi all - once again a big thanks for all the amazing ideas and feedback. I’ve attached a couple of pics of the wider plot to help provide some further context of the front drive, lawn, etc.
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