Curb Appeal - Suggestions Wanted

[Mike Kroupa]

This will be our first flip, and we want to do it right. We are looking for suggestions to maximize curb appeal for this house. So... this is your chance to help out a newbie get started right.

What would you do to make the exterior of this house look good? We want to create a warm, inviting, classic feel, so we are looking for ideas for:

• Front door - color/style

• Shutters

• Trim color (including garage door and area above garage)

• Other?

Please note:

• The roof will be most likely be replaced with black shingles

• Garage door will be replaced, and will likely have “small windows" in the top row..

• Landscape plan will come after colors selected for front door

I am including two photos from different times of year and different angles. Note that the front door is inset from the front brick wall by about 3 feet - providing a narrow "shelter" when opening the door.