Y'know, honestly, the more I look at that house - and I followed the Zillow link back to the tax site where I could saw the preivous tax photo, which makes a great "before" - the more I like it? And I don't even like Victoriana.
I mean seriously, the current sellers really did right by the place, with removing the fake shutters, dramatically better paint decisions - particularly on the garage - and the replacement windows on the right. Smart.
The only thing I'd really want to do on the outside is replace the two other windows the sellers didn't replace - those tall, blank voids, on the left - with same-style windows as the other two on the right. Make them appropriately shorter (same sill height, just lower the tops) of course - windows shouldn't touch roof casing.
Maybe something stained-glass-framed on the porch. Victorian homebuilders loved their stained-glass framing. But if you're not into that, two more double-hung sashes to finish it off and it's perfect.
I mean seriously, looking at the before photo - the sellers did that house some real favours. So much better. Well done all around.
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14/5/17 17:51 (UTC)I mean seriously, the current sellers really did right by the place, with removing the fake shutters, dramatically better paint decisions - particularly on the garage - and the replacement windows on the right. Smart.
The only thing I'd really want to do on the outside is replace the two other windows the sellers didn't replace - those tall, blank voids, on the left - with same-style windows as the other two on the right. Make them appropriately shorter (same sill height, just lower the tops) of course - windows shouldn't touch roof casing.
Maybe something stained-glass-framed on the porch. Victorian homebuilders loved their stained-glass framing. But if you're not into that, two more double-hung sashes to finish it off and it's perfect.
I mean seriously, looking at the before photo - the sellers did that house some real favours. So much better. Well done all around.