Q. We have just gotten a house, developed in the late ’40s or early ’50s, in an well established area of Halifax. It is a white clapboard bungalow with a light grey front door, nestled in dense bushes. We are on the corner of two peaceful residential streets — you go into the rounded driveway from one street as well as exit on the other; there’s a curving pathway from the driveway to the front steps. might you please offer us some painting as well as landscaping tips to provide the home a lot more existence as well as curb appeal?
A. Your captivating house, snuggled safely in the trees, already has tons of curb appeal! However, if you’re in the mood to make some modifications or additions, right here are a few suggestions. You may think about paving the driveway with light grey cobblestones or flagstones. You might likewise produce a sweeping pathway from the driveway to the house, utilizing the exact same stones, enabling it to taper as it nears the front porch. For the soft impact of an informal English garden, plant some little white flowers such as alyssum (an annual plant that grows to about 4 inches in height) between the stones. This look is completely fit to the cottage prettiness of your house. You might likewise line the driveway as well as new pathway with creeping thyme, a perennial plant with tiny, dark eco-friendly aromatic foliage as well as purple flowers that bloom in early summer. Both of these plants are grown quickly from seed.
As for the front door, try painting it in a a lot more remarkable shade than light grey. burgundy or plum would contrast with the foliage in the spring as well as summertime as well as blend with the altering colours of the exact same foliage in the fall. Benjamin Moore’s Hodley Red HC-65 is a excellent choice. You might likewise paint the door a soft heather green, which would fit the abundance of trees as well as the downplayed sensibility of the house. think about Benjamin Moore’s spring Meadow 486. beyond that, we wouldn’t modification a thing.