How do you take a charming old house that's not living up to its potential and really make it shine from the street? Sheri Huebner is a first time homeowner who really wants to do something with the front of her house. She'll add some new paint, lay down some tile and add some low-cost carpentry. Huebner really wants to landscape the yard and do a little fixing up. Designer Cathy Riordan has some ideas to bring out the best in this house. Here's how they accomplish it:
- Tear out the plants and add soft color plants and long grasses; re-seed and fertilize the grass.
- Paint the house light brown and the trim details in plum.
- Add slate tile to the front walkway.
- Remove the old screen door and replace it with a new phantom screen door.
- Refinish the existing door.
- Add details like a new doorbell and mailbox.
- A trellis to go along the entry to help climbing vine grow.
- A new porch light goes up, a chair and some copper path lights.
Resources screen door
Phantom Screen Door
Toll-Free Phone: 888-PHANTOM
Website:
www.phantomscreens.com
outdoor path lights
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Toll-Free Phone: 877-898-8808
E-mail:
ask@outdoorlights.com
Website:
www.outdoorlights.com
landscaping
Dwight Way Nursery
1001 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: 510-845-6261
tile design
David Scharer
Phone: 510-531-1808
Guests Cathy Riordan
Designer
Phone: 415-986-0396
E-mail:
cathy@cflydesign.com
Website:
www.cflydesign.com
Raymond W. Todd
Painter
Phone: 510-222-2302
E-mail:
fun3131@sbcglobal.net
Meghan Adkins
Custom Staining
Phone: 510-658-1978
E-mail:
Skycitydesign@gmail.com
Skot Davaly
Craftsperson
Phone: 707-528-3150
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