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Blythewood, SC on May 29, 2012

Shutters: What color?

I am posting a picture of my home's exterior. I thought I could kind of match the shutter color to the grayest brick. Imagine my horror when the color just blended and looks like no shutters at all. What do you think guys? I'm about ready to paint them black and see what happens. Red metal roof not helping either. Gimme a COLOR!

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Susan T Denton, TX

Oh, no, I don't think the ramp or railing ruin the look at all. They do need to be painted but it looks like a secret little garden area. Just add more flowering bushes or flowers, the best gardens have lots of plants and bushes.I think the brick border is a cute idea I just think the top row with the holes showing does not look good. I'd just take off the top row. (just my opinion) I happen to like the cottage look with a lot of stepping stones and stuff growing over like vines, climbing ...»
roses and clumps of flowers, bird feeders, statues and stuff like that.I guess that's what like about your home. If you plant bulbs in front of the fence in the sprig it will have a new look too, I've been trying to do that a little at a time. I can't do as much as I'd like too either anymore.
I love that little tree but maybe you should find out if it will be a problem that close. I just had to have my tree cut down because it died, the previous owner planted it and didn't think about it growing. I was really bummed to have to lose it and the shade but in the long run it would have been breaking up the driveway if it had kept growing. Now I have a stump and I'm going to post some pictures to ask for ideas on what to do with it now. You can tell me what you think! ;)

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