How to modernise our 80s house facade and incorporate a porch
Rita
7 years ago
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Comments (9)Thanks for your advice, you have some great points. I agree, we don't want to go crazy at the start - just do the bits that we need to make the house safe/comfortable to live in (eg fix electrical, put in heating and cooling) plus do the basics to make it look "nice" inside (paint walls, polish floorboards and new light fittings like you suggested). I'm sure this will end up costing quite a bit anyway so this might be it for now! We also found today a few hidden surprises that will require attention asap, like asbestos vinyl in between the carpet and floorboards unfortunately and the fact that there used to be chimney hearths in the bedrooms that they have just replaced with cheap pine boards (not matching the rest of the boards). Having a nice garden design will also make a huge difference I think. You are right, there is lots of concrete and a bit of grass - very different from what we are used to (coming from an established garden) so I'm longing for some trees there already!...See MoreNeed help! Modernise house exterior
Comments (54)I would start with making a decision on the carport first. Start by talking to the council as you may not be able to do a double carport (and the single carport at your neighbours looks like a tight squeeze!) Also as Missmel said you should probably also make a decision whether to paint or not early on. If you are going to go with carport, paint, new awning and possibly porch windows you are getting into a whole new look so I would start talking a professional about the best way to design it. As an alternative to the porch enclosure could you get the front windows double glazed to reduce noise? If it was my place I think I would only be changing the awning, paint the fences, landscape, and maybe do a single carport if its really needed (plus the tiling etc that you mentioned). Some new fretwork might be nice too. To me the main thing to change is the bullnose, as you said its not original and it looks heavy and dominating. You will have to post some pics when done I will be really interested to see how this all turns out....See More80s facade update ideas please!
Comments (46)Jessica Craig, I thought you might like to know this. When my daughter was a baby and I took her for swimming lessons, I met another wonderful Mum Wendy and her daughter, Sophie. Sophie's father had recently passed away and so Wendy was trying to adjust to the hand that fate had dealt her. They had not long purchased their house too. We have remained very close all these years and I can report that both Soph and Wendy are a force to be reckoned with. Sophie (now 15) is a talented singer, is doing well at school and has oodles of personality. Wendy is studying online and working towards fulfilling her dream of one day writing a children's book. The house has been renovated and is a very warm and welcoming home. It has not always been an easy road as single mum for Wendy, but it continues to get richer as the years move by. I hope that in some of your harder moments, this may bring some small level of comfort to you....See Moreideas for modernising house facade .
Comments (3)I don't think the carport is too bad , but agree with most of Kates ideas . It seems minor , but the letterbox being a different brick and style just gets the look off to a bad start . And again , those panels are just a bit weird -- it would be hard to get right , but maybe an apricot or a yellow would work for them ? Just one thought that would probably look good may be to keep the flyscreens ( assuming they do their job ) and the cream panel , but paint it charcoal , BUT do 2 or 3 upright poles in steel or wood , also painted charcoal , ground to gutter height , and then have 12 or so cedar battens 50mm x 50mm bolted horizontally , evenly spaced . I'm guessing $2000-2500 , it would add the timber warmth and more modern look , hide some sins but hopefully won't cut out too much light , nor too much vision . Add some rocks , some pebble gardens , I actually think 'formal' steps would spoil the look , but a series of stepping stones would look informal but structured . Maybe a big glazed pot , especially one in red or blue or green , with some imaginative plants , would all add to everthing . If your front door is brown , move out haha ( I can't see it clearly enough ) but it sort of works in black . Red or orange might be more noticable and add some brightness for the door , but I actually think the cedar 'shutter' , the lighter bricks , the light carport , and a black door in mostly light colours would suit the house and the era ....See MoreRita
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