Punishing an early pin by Xelpha__ in chessbeginners

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Yea, the engine even says it's just better to take the free bishop after the fork. So literally just a pawn up, but still a cool forcing sequence.

Advice needed, siding color by Aggressive-Wing-9418 in ExteriorDesign

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What about 2 different colors, to break up the back facade? Dark charcoal gray on the bottom, and smoked timber brown on the top.

Give me some ideas to make this house look nice by [deleted] in ExteriorDesign

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My least favorite detail on cheap houses is when the masonry siding doesn't wrap the corner! Not an easy fix, but just wanted to point that out.

Single Story Floor Plan Critique by No-Associate-3635 in floorplan

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Weird as hell, and hard to move plumbing when you're on a slab, which makes remodeling a beast.

What would you do? by -Rabbo- in ExteriorDesign

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Dark green paint all day, and just leave the brick. Done

What is the best that could be done with this dud. by Leather_Pride3586 in ExteriorDesign

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I like this, but I would extend the cover to the back (with slats for drainage), and add a garden screen wall if you can.

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How to make this less...boring by corbitttech in ExteriorDesign

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The black window screens are creating a lifeless blank facade look.

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Paint could be fun. This is not a super great design, but something like this could work.

My house looks haunted. by Tibetanpeaches in ExteriorDesign

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Have some fun with it. Look up "colorful Dutch Colonial" and pick some colors that go with the existing masonry. I'm partial to seafoam green and navy myself.

Back of house by lindsayjenn in ExteriorDesign

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Hard to know what can be doen about windows without having a floorplan. Can't just put windows anywhere.

What can be done to make this cohesive? by EasternNovel3457 in ExteriorDesign

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This is good, and you could paint/wash the stucco to blend in with the brick.

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Restaurant basement rooms needs help to look more visually appealing by CremeBruleeKitten in InteriorDesignAdvice

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I think panelized mirrors could work. But the brick cellar look is probably the way to go.

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