What can I do to improve the street appeal?
jostew5
5 years ago
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Improve street appeal
Comments (27)definitely remove the "blob". update the a/c. widen steps. paint gutter and eaves. kill the awning. texture coat the brick walls. I would suggest removing the lawn (weed killer or cover it with weedmat and let it die is cheaper than having it dug up and removed), remove the slope by placing a low retaining wall and cutting and filling it, weed mat, underground sprinklers, strategically placed plants - I would suggest agaves, dragon tree, dracenas, a large feature cactus? etc..., 100 mm thick layer of a nonorganic mulch of your liking. reuse the existing rocks amongst the mulch (half bury them). costs are high to set up, then it is very low maintenance, not much watering required. you may wish to consider a water feature or even 3 d wall panels instead of texture coating (pretty similar costs)....See MoreImproving street appeal with 60s brick
Comments (6)Wow! Your house has so much character! The brickwork is clearly a feature of the design of the house and I would embrace it! Once you cover it in render then there is no going back. So many stunning houses have be ruined by rendering. If you are looking to replace the timber fence, then maybe you could go for a low brick fence with metal infill to match the balustrade of your porch, like this house: Or otherwise you could go for a low brick fence constructed of one of the key materials in your facade. This fence below uses slim greys similar to those in the feature panels on your wall. You could also brick up a planter along the base of the wall leading to the front porch (sort of like this but along the driveway). Once you have the fence sorted then you can lay out your garden with lawn and garden beds. Good luck!...See MoreHELP - Need help improving street appeal!!!
Comments (12)IMO the picket fence is at odds with the plain and fairly timeless house. Nothing wrong with corner windows per se, however if your climate would benefit from it you could enquire about replacing them with a more modern and energy efficient style. I don't see the need to spend on painting the bricks or roof tiles with possible maintenance issues down the track, unless you genuinely dislike the existing colours and have a clear vision for what you want instead. Sure they're sold as modernising tricks but the results vary and if not well done the house can look like nothing more than 'an old house, modernised'....See MoreHow to improve street appeal
Comments (16)I actually really like the fence... it gives it a country australiana sort of look. I prefer it open to a fortress of corrugated iron. Look, there's not a lot can be done to change the house... it would look even more of a hash. It IS the style and age it IS and it has a charm of its own. As long as it's all tidy and in good repair that's great. It's a good solid house by the looks of it. Instead focus on landscaping the yard. Pull the eye forward to the fence line with some plantings on either side of the wire fence. I'd do a low floral border that sits belownthe top of the fence and then maybe something like agapanthas on the other side so you can appreciate them from the street. I'd favor natives like grevilleas and bottlebrush. large shrubs flowers in a large bed in front of the house. I'd maybe put a few standardised bottlebrushes on either side of the path for height. It would all bring the gaze forward to the lovely native garden which would attract birds. natives tend to have shades of grey in the foliage which would look good against the roofline which is more dominant anyway. https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/cottage-garden-natives/12904492 https://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/blog/post/cottage-garden-with-natives...See MoreDr Retro House Calls
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