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curb appeal: TRIM THAT BUSH! - 06/02/08 06:40 PM
Here's some hygenic curb appeal tips from our latest project from our Curb Appeal Strategy Plan for Realtors and Stagers!
Bald in some places, and outta control in others! Feature This offers virtual fertilizer and a few other cosmetic suggestions to tame the bush, and enhance the pathway and driveway to appear less distracting to the overall appeal of this house!
We also addressed the dark and cavey garage, as well as the white plastic mailbox. The total cost of this do-it-yourself Curb Appeal Strategy:
$45 for two gallons of paint for garage interior.
$2.00 for a gallon of bleach cut … (14 comments)
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curb appeal: When Whites Attack! - 05/06/08 11:58 PM
Subtle difference, I know. But it's there. Can you see it?
White can say too much. It can distract, and subtract. Or it can be crisply sophisticated and snappy. Coordinating a white for trim carefully so it is not competitive to the color scheme is EASY! Just consider the body color and factor it in. Most paint companies offer over 100 off-whites in their particular brand, so finding a taupe-tinged white is a breeze, or a peach-tinge, or a green-tinge, they have them all.
Most of them will read as "plain white" when they are up, because they do not scream. But put the wrong … (7 comments)
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curb appeal: Are your Whiteys Tidy? - 05/04/08 01:47 PM
Here in the South, I see a lot of plain white houses. They capture my attention, because from the part of California I am from, I have never seen houses that stark before...
Specializing in Curb Appeal, now I understand that people often defer to "plain white", also referred to as, "off-the-shelf white", or "ready-mix white", when re-painting a house. It's slightly cheaper than a custom white, and you don't have to decide anything.
I find that it's also virtually charmless and difficult to keep clean (the accent colors are.... mildew and dirt). What I see in my area too often is … (11 comments)
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curb appeal: How to Whip an Awesome Color Scheme out of your Arse-nal! - 05/01/08 10:56 PM
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Before you buy that paint, consider these guidelines:
Keep in mind that choosing an impactful color scheme doesn't mean "your favorite". It means finding the right shades of a color to enhance the architectural interest of the home in question. After you find the most complimentary tones, then you can tweak them towards you or your client's taste. Read on...
Too pale, needs to take more risk! Much more substance...Gracefully Gutsy!
1.) What color is the roof?
The roof is a "fixed element", meaning, it is not changeable, for the … (23 comments)
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curb appeal: GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING! - 04/19/08 01:35 PM
GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING!
Ok, here's another trick from the Curb Appeal 101 Group http://activerain.com/groups/curbappeal101 and www.curbappealfordummies.com:
Whenever someone needs our help choosing a color scheme for exterior staging, the first question we ask is "What color is the roof?"
Why is the roof color of primary concern? Because it can, in some architectural styles, attribute up to 65% of the overall color palette. Yet, it is often rarely given any consideration at all!
The point is to determine if the roof color has a warm or cool undertone, and to choose colors that are going in the same color direction that the roof dictates. The … (8 comments)
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curb appeal: Calling All Curb Enthusiasts! - 04/18/08 12:14 AM
Welcome to Curb Appeal 101!
I have made a new group, please join! http://activerain.com/groups/curbappeal101
Every few days I will post some really sound advice for increasing curb-appeal from my own experiences with my staging business, "Feature This...", in Abbeville Louisiana.
Please feel free to share your experiences, ask questions and show pictures!
My name is Sue, and I am a Certified Professional Stager. Our company specializes in enhancing Curb Appeal!
I've got lots to share, and I can't wait to hear more tips from you!
Sue Eldredge, Certified Professional Stager
My sites:
http://www.curbappealfordummies.com/
http://www.featurethisdotdotdot.com/
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curb appeal: SPOUTING OFF! - 04/17/08 11:40 PM
Hello! This is my first post!
Within our staging business, we do quite a fair bit of curb-appeal work. One thing I think that is helpful when assessing a property is, of course, to determine a focal point.
In the house pictured here, the strangest focal points jumped out.
Look at my rain drains!
See my pretty garage door!?
When considering changes to be made in preparation for a sale, or for any type of exterior paint decision, the garage door never looks good in white. It detracts from the architecture and color scheme. It sucks the life out of the house! The same … (20 comments)
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