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memmey · 06-27-2010, 05:25 AM

Great job!!! Your home is very very nice. Looks like hard work is paying off. The window boxes are great. Are those Nandina shrubs you have planted in front? I also love the walkway. I can tell that this house is only gonna look better and better

jimingersoll · 06-27-2010, 01:15 PM

I want to thank you for your sharing your input to my question. I thought you may want to see the "before" photos as well. This is really a great community online.

Regards
Jim

shabbychick · 06-27-2010, 05:10 PM

Jim, even in the before photos the house has some charm, so I can't wait to see what you do with it to really make it shine. It looks like it has good bones.

yarborough house · 06-27-2010, 07:03 PM

Okay here is what I'd do.
First off - paint the front door a color so it makes a pop..and is more welcoming.
Secondly, build an arbor to go over the front door and get some wonderful climbing vines with flowers to go up and over to soften the front of the house and add cottage appeal.
Thirdly, maybe add a bit more plants in the beds out front to fill them out more.

I love the deck off the back- looks good - just get a couple of chairs out there so you can start enjoying it.

It looks good so far - just keep going. OH and I noticed you are from Richmond..cool I drive through there everytime I head up to Berryville for an auction. Richmond has some amazing older homes..

Bungalove · 06-29-2010, 07:04 AM

Very nice! Will look even better when the plants grow more. May I suggest roofing the small addition to the side with the same material as the rest of the house? That would make it look more integral. Just MHO.

cycle1667 · 06-29-2010, 07:42 AM

Maybe build up some garden / flowerbeds with a complementary local stone like slate or limestone. You need to anchore it, maybe some long grass against the house.

farmgal67357 · 07-15-2010, 12:40 PM

Painting your door the same color of you roof would look nice. Shutters and window boxes are indeed a good idea. We don't have a front porch on our house either, so we are thinking of putting an iron or wooden arch with some kind of flowers/vines on it over the sidewalk just in front of the entry. Good luck with your lovely new home!

Rory Bremner · 07-16-2010, 04:25 PM

Box hedging with add instant class and curb appeal to any home.

memmey · 07-17-2010, 09:59 AM

Rory you are from New Zealand????I have been watching some programs on PBS about the beauty of New Zealand..fabulous. Your country has been embracing the whole "green" thing for a while now from what I have read. Is it true that aerosols are banned?

06-27-2010, 05:25 AM	#21
memmey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 497	Great job!!! Your home is very very nice. Looks like hard work is paying off. The window boxes are great. Are those Nandina shrubs you have planted in front? I also love the walkway. I can tell that this house is only gonna look better and better __________________ I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.... 5 Word Decor Style....Vintage/Old Louisiana/Bohemian/Thrift Shop/Quirky Collector...

06-27-2010, 05:10 PM	#23
shabbychick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: near Seattle, WA Posts: 668	Jim, even in the before photos the house has some charm, so I can't wait to see what you do with it to really make it shine. It looks like it has good bones. __________________ Shabbychick

06-27-2010, 07:03 PM	#24
yarborough house Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 877	Okay here is what I'd do. First off - paint the front door a color so it makes a pop..and is more welcoming. Secondly, build an arbor to go over the front door and get some wonderful climbing vines with flowers to go up and over to soften the front of the house and add cottage appeal. Thirdly, maybe add a bit more plants in the beds out front to fill them out more. I love the deck off the back- looks good - just get a couple of chairs out there so you can start enjoying it. It looks good so far - just keep going. OH and I noticed you are from Richmond..cool I drive through there everytime I head up to Berryville for an auction. Richmond has some amazing older homes.. __________________ Tammy 2010 one word- appreciate my blog: Tattered & Timeless 5 Word Decor Style: vintage, cottagey, repurposed, tattered&timeless, chipped-paint Last edited by yarborough house; 06-27-2010 at 07:05 PM.

07-17-2010, 09:59 AM	#29
memmey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 497	Rory you are from New Zealand????I have been watching some programs on PBS about the beauty of New Zealand..fabulous. Your country has been embracing the whole "green" thing for a while now from what I have read. Is it true that aerosols are banned? __________________ I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.... 5 Word Decor Style....Vintage/Old Louisiana/Bohemian/Thrift Shop/Quirky Collector...

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06-29-2010, 07:04 AM	#25
Bungalove Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 37	Very nice! Will look even better when the plants grow more. May I suggest roofing the small addition to the side with the same material as the rest of the house? That would make it look more integral. Just MHO.

06-29-2010, 07:42 AM	#26
cycle1667 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 10	Maybe build up some garden / flowerbeds with a complementary local stone like slate or limestone. You need to anchore it, maybe some long grass against the house.

07-15-2010, 12:40 PM	#27
farmgal67357 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 75	Painting your door the same color of you roof would look nice. Shutters and window boxes are indeed a good idea. We don't have a front porch on our house either, so we are thinking of putting an iron or wooden arch with some kind of flowers/vines on it over the sidewalk just in front of the entry. Good luck with your lovely new home!

07-16-2010, 04:25 PM	#28
Rory Bremner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1	Box hedging with add instant class and curb appeal to any home.