All Forum Posts by: Piriya Srisathit

@Adam Gollatz here’s the front below. New windows, new door + exterior paint will happen in the next 10 days. My wife also corrected me saying it’s not quite a colonial & that I made the neighborhood sound like it didn’t have these style homes; it does😏 (she’s the designer) It’s just that most of them have a garage. According to the city, we couldn’t turn this into a garage as it’s too close to the curb. There’s no room to add one on the property so essentially our options are to either dress it up, leave it or remove it altogether.

I’ll consult our agent as you suggest. I’m leaning toward taking it down since we’re in Texas since home owners don’t need protection against snow or severe cold.

We’re two months into our first flip so will be finishing out this month. We’re still undecided what to do with the car port that was attached to the *front* of the house. The original home owner had done a nice, large garage conversion, even adding a second kitchen so it’s now a mother-in-law suite with its own entrance. They added a carport to the front which is functional but not so attractive. The neighborhood doesn’t have other car ports as most are 1960s brick ranch style homes with garages. Below is an overview of the home to give you an idea of the market and design:

ARV: $480+

Home sits on a hill, in a coul-de-sac, near a large park

Colonial style (-ish) exterior, white brick downstairs, white siding upstairs, dark gray shutters

5/4 with a huge sunroom and upper back porch with privacy 

Homes of this size, design & price point don’t have car ports unless they’re a craftsman style car port. (They also don’t have mother-in-law suites and 2 kitchens) 

What are your thoughts? Do you think a potential buyer of this home would prefer the functionality of a carport or would prefer the better curb appeal?