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Exterior projects abound on Hometalk. Browse pictures of house exteriors on Hometalk. You can also search for a specific exteriors subject -whether you want to give your window shutters a facelift, or update your overall curb appeal, another member of the Hometalk community might have already answered your question about an exterior project. Are you an experienced DIYer or professional who has done successful work on home exteriors? When it comes to house exteriors, Hometalkers are excited to Hometalk all about their exterior home projects.



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  • I think it should be law that every home has a front porch. Alongside tall pillars and flowers, there's no more welcome sight!
  • Quirky details make the grade here. LOVE the sign!
  • Why don't they make covered bridges any longer? So beautiful!  I wonder if there's an actual reason this use to be done?
  • These fences are built with no tools nor holes. They are scattered around Gettysburg and were used in the battlefields so the farmers could move them around. I ADORE this look and hope to emulate it somehow. Maybe around the garden...
  • Loving this grouping of trees in pots... who says a patio can't be lush and amazing?
  • An old train station wears cheerful, complimentary colours in Gettysburg. Note flowers aren't even missed when the building takes centre stage? It's beautiful!
  • This is part of the #htlucketts series. Click the hashtag in the main text area to visit the entire series from other bloggers too.
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Gathering Inspiration From Old World Charm - Fresh From Pennsylvania

Upon a recent trip to Pennsylvania, I was charmed with all the historic and vintage buildings.

We could learn a thing or 3 from the way things use to be done! Here's a little small town ...»

Americana to inspire and charm you! (more at the blog link)

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Which of these features speaks to you the most?

Is there anything you could implement into your own home from this group?

FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada 11 hours ago
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Outdoor Light Transformation

Ahhh, the magic of spray paint! A can of Oil Rubbed Bronze saved these brass outdoor lights from the landfill. And now I love something I didn't think was lovable.
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Jill Drummond Middleton, WI 3 days ago
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    Cyndi Moore Tippett 2 days ago
    Love the change... I have done this to 2 chandeliers I inherited with my latest house. One was ...»
    painted black and the other a bright blue...love them too!

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  • I have created a little conversation area in this small corner of my front porch. 1
  • I made a simple slipcover for the cushions on the rocker.
  • Vintage accessories add some charm.
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Time to Get the Front Porch Ready for Summer

The cushions are ready with their weather-proof material, the pillows are in the swing, and I am ready for a big glass of sweet tea!
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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 5 days ago
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    Lovely!
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  • Brick work to the paver work by front door (someday a porch! I want a porch!)
  • shows the old lines from sprinklers
  • Marley always has to be in the middle of everything! She is the best friendlies kitty!
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  • Ok here is the sod this year, still working on the flowerbed
  • see my husband's hobby? The 2 red sports cars? hehe side view of the flower bed.
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Front Yard Still in Progress...

I have been overmaking my little tiny patch of a front yard for many years! This last summer though I decided that was it! Tried of trying to remake a lawn and lets put down a new one! ...»

So my younger brother and a helper came and went to work on this. Had to move and replace the ingrown sprinklers, (got a visit from the city months later that someone turned me in for doing sprinklers without a permit but she agreed no problem if REPLACING old to new in same quantity) My other brother helped with the final work of placing the pipes.

So here is when we first dug up the yard...but there was family medical emergency keeping up from being able to finish for about 2 months so this wonderful crab grass kept taking root! even in 100 degree heat with zero water! Guess I should have watered that!

We bought Sod from a local company (not shipped in) cut up and put down in one day! Moved brick from 2 sides of the driveway to a single side to make a nice pathway to the door,

Then last pictures are of what it looks like now...still not complete...I have some more perenials to behind the newly planted Petunias...

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR 5 days ago
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    Tanya Peterson Felsheim 4 days ago
    that means a lot coming from you Douglas Hunt ...»
    but this is the single part of my yard I am keeping "normal" according to my husband...its really for him it has edges and corners and etc. it does look nice from the road, we get compliments on it and he likes it....the rest of the yard is my cottage repurposed junk piles which looks lovely too just not as perfect as this! hehe

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Painting: Help with Curb Appeal - unsure what color to paint shutters, door, etc

My house has a tin roof that is a burgundy shade, but I think burgundy door and shutters is overkill. Please help me figure out another color that will complement it. I am thinking black ...»
shutters and perhaps a white door to make it stand out more. Thanks!

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Nerissa N Bellestri Dema, KY 6 days ago
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    Robin Peterson 14 hours ago
    I would go with either light duck egg blue for a sweet contrast,or the light avocado green ...»
    that you already get from some of the brick . Both would soften the look . A planter with a Japanese Maple or a structural cedar or yew, and a few flowers around would be lovely

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  • A beautiful door & a freshly painted home is striking and really draws attention to your home.
  • An updated porch and home with lots of charactor. A beautiful porch with beautiful landscape.
  • A green lawn with simple landscaping keeps things clean and fresh.
  • A fun painted door adds so much character and lots of curb appeal!
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How To Get Perfect Curb Appeal

After my husband & I started looking for inspiration to work on our curb appeal, I was finding so much beautiful inspiration that I had to put a post together to share what we had found ...»
and what had inspired us to hopefully inspire others to work on their curb appeal as well. From landscaping, to doors, to yards, so much can go into making your curb appeal beautiful, but the littlest changes can make a huge impact!

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Lizmarieblog.com New Bern, NC on May 16, 2013
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Oh, the Joys of a 50's House...

I live in a house with pink tile bathrooms, yellow and mint tile kitchen counters, and a cruddy looking column on the front porch. At least I can make one of those look decent!
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RCHOTX North Richland Hills, TX on May 15, 2013
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Hooting Porch

This is the first summer in our Lake Home, our subdivision is Hoot Owl Point, so I ran with it.....
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Home Rejuvenator Kimberling City, MO on May 14, 2013
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    Home Rejuvenator on May 16, 2013
    Thanks Marcy! So sweet of you!
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Landscape Ideas

these older homes are tough for me to design, I would hide the brick under the screened in porch with something. any Ideas the front faces east. HELP
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Rindy Bergbower Newton, IL on May 14, 2013
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    PAVERS DEPOT on May 17, 2013
    1" PAVERS IN AN ASSORTMENT OF COLOR OR TRAVERTINE. EASY. INSTALL OVER SAND BASE OF 1" TO ...»
    1/2". HIDES FLAWS AND MODERNIZES THE AREA.

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  • Attaching casters to the bottom of a section of rail creates a rolling gate.
  • You can even use a simple bungee cord to keep the gate in place if you don't want to make it permanent with hinges and a latch.
  • This short video shows how easy it is to make a rolling gate for your porch using a couple of rolling casters attached to the bottom of a section of porch railings

Make a Rolling Gate for Your Porch

Do you have small children who use your porch as a play space? Or a pet that enjoys playing and napping on the porch? You can easily make a rolling gate from a short section of porch ...»
railings. The gate will help to keep your pet and your children more secure on your porch. Of course, nothing takes the place of parental supervision.

Here's how:

- Attach two casters at the bottom of a section of balustrade

- Attach the "rolling"balustrade with hinges

- Close with a latch or even a bungee cord

See a video below that demonstrates this easy fix!

Front Porch Ideas
Front Porch Ideas Gallatin, TN on May 14, 2013
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