CURB APPEAL

CURB APPEAL --- House Exterior: paint historic yellow-ochre, replace rails with Chippendale pattern, place oval shutter at oval window, trim + Chippendale rails + picket fence painted 1 tone darker of the same yellow-ochre. A new owner, above, in this youngish neighborhood.

Though youngish the neighborhood looks OLD. Why?

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Sheared, circa 1982 style, green meatball builder's plantings. Homes colored in timid builder's whites.

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Sheared green meatballs are pustules on the face of neighborhoods; lowering property value.

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Happily, this small neighborhood understands. As homes are painted owners are choosing colors suited to their bricks & interiors. Overplanted green meatballs are being removed. Upgraded gardens installed.

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Note: Color & Chippendale were easy to choose for this home. Interior walls are yellow-ochre and beautiful antiques fill their rooms. Floors were being refinished while I was there, alas, no pics.

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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara