how can improve the front of my house?
I need help on how to make the front of my house look nice!! I’m not sure if I’m keen on the brown windows and doors but they’re not that old so can’t really afford to replace them.
We will eventually be making the front garden into a drive but for now I’m just trying to think of how to improve the exterior. The cladding definitely needs changing but I’m not sure what colour/style??
Any ideas of any kind would be really helpful!!
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last monthHi Abbie, are the windows wooden? If they are then they can be painted in white or whatever colour you like. The cladding could also be painted (maybe matt Black?) with a wood preservative to give a burnt wood look, which is very trendy at the moment. Then you can have the door painted too if it is wooden.
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last monthI think it looks nice and will look more open when you’ve got rid of the side hedge. You could consider some sort of simple porch or canopy. And hanging baskets, pots etc always look good. H x
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