Curb appeal part 2
jkleigh
11 years ago
Hello,
I posted some photos last month and got some great input to cut back our trees before addressing any curb appeal improvements. So we shaped our oaks considerably so you can now actually see the house. Hoping someone might have an idea on where our money is be spent on improving curb appeal.
Love to have a sitting area under the oaks but not sure what we can do there because of the root system of the trees. Also thinking of cutting off some of the driveway that leads to the front door and replacing with something that looks more like a walkway.
You can see from the pictures, any ideas would be VERY appreciated.
This is a link to my last posting, pre tree trimming.
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/curb-appeal-help-dsvw-vd~131804
Thanks Houzzers!
I posted some photos last month and got some great input to cut back our trees before addressing any curb appeal improvements. So we shaped our oaks considerably so you can now actually see the house. Hoping someone might have an idea on where our money is be spent on improving curb appeal.
Love to have a sitting area under the oaks but not sure what we can do there because of the root system of the trees. Also thinking of cutting off some of the driveway that leads to the front door and replacing with something that looks more like a walkway.
You can see from the pictures, any ideas would be VERY appreciated.
This is a link to my last posting, pre tree trimming.
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/curb-appeal-help-dsvw-vd~131804
Thanks Houzzers!
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Manon Floreat
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11 years agoI saw the brick. I thought the area above the garage was white and the other where window is was beige. Must be the shading of the trees. The brick is one of the nicest features of your house, don't hide it with shrubs. If you're thinking of landscaping (can't see) a low ground cover in front of the brick will be high enough. A round patio or deck (as pc suggested) under the trees would be nice for your use of front area. French doors could be nice, too, if that is a dining room or kitchen or living room area in the front.
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11 years agoI've been thinking about your idea of french doors replacing the windows on the left and I like it! What would be nice is to have sliders so as not to take up any floor space. There are some very nice contemporary ones on the market now.
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If they opened onto a smallish deck, you might not have to worry about disturbing the root system of the oaks. The deck could be just large enough for a couple of lounge chairs, a few potted plants and a table. Terraced stairs similar to those below would be a nice transition to the seating area you come up with for under the oaks.
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Speaking of which, I think it would be a good idea to see if you can pay a consulting fee for an arborist to advise you on the root system of those oaks and what kind of outdoor seating arrangement would work best there. It's kind of hard to tell from pictures where the "safe" spots would be. And those trees are just too wonderful to potentially jeopardize.
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You might also consider lighting on either side of the garage door. Something like this would compliment the style of your garage doors, but still be contemporary.
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