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Copy the Curb Appeal: Shreveport, Louisiana

May 05, 2021

Stop-and-stare houses in a Shreveport, Louisiana, neighborhood — grab some ideas!

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Photo: Sarah Baker. From: HGTV Magazine.

About the House

“We fell in love at first sight with this 1920s home and its traditional Southern style, though it needed some TLC. We redid the porch and yard — and kept the same inviting green color on the siding,” say homeowners Jeannie and Randall Martin about their 3,200-square-foot home.

In 2007, when the couple moved in, pine trees blocked the view of the house from the street. “Removing them made a huge difference in our curb appeal,” says Randall. Beds of red, pink and white begonias are a happy contrast with the green of the boxwood, the other shrubs, and the house. As for the front porch, the Martins replaced a tired wood porch with long-lasting brick, which continues in the walkway.

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House Paint

Ashwood Moss

available at sherwin-williams

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Photo: Aaron Graubart/Studio D

Trim Paint

Oyster White

available at sherwin-williams

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Hoelscher 4-Lite Mahogany Door

The couple picked an oak door, stained dark walnut­­, with a quad of glass panes that echo the home’s many windows. “It may be new, but it has that historic charm,” says Jeannie.

$780 at doors4home

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