What do you refuse to iron?
Gioenne Rapisarda
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Comments (52)Treasure it for the gem of a 1940s/50s home it is, complete with glorious wrought iron work. Suggestions have been made as to how to boost the height to meet current building codes. You will regret updating the exterior for what is likely to be a one that will date quickly and be higher maintenance . It is only a matter of time until such homes are as treasured as Victorian terraces or Californian bungalows. It is an icon of its time. Accept it for what t is. Why make your house look like a fashion victim of 2019, when it stands in almost the full glory of its original period? It will also save you a fortune too! But yes, minimise the concrete! and add a garden that refects the period the house was built. Roses if you like them, with maybe a magnolia or crepe myrtle feature tree but for lower maintenance try some architectural and ground covering succulents. You could also go with edibles like feature citrus and olives for a Mediterranean feel....See Morenew iron on an old house. what gets replaced?
Comments (1)Depends on what you ask them to do. The job could be straight forward or could be complicated. As you mentioned rotting facia's, etc.... Have a good builder look at it and then go through what needs doing. Old houses (& newer ones actually.....) have many hidden surprises.........See MoreNew coastal home: what do you think?
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