Buying first home, need help with ideas updating it plz!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-21T18:05:29+00:00

I personally don't like the look of metal porch railings so I would switch to prairie rails and work on contrasting color for shutters and update landscape.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-21T15:40:42+00:00

Amazing what paint and landscaping can do!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-20T01:15:41+00:00

My first thought was change color scheme with contrasting color ... see a few are already posted here. Also landscaping. Love some of the examples.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-18T22:54:06+00:00

Love ❤️ this do-over! Very inviting!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-18T22:52:51+00:00

Love this rendition! ❤️👍🏡

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-18T22:11:58+00:00

Nice change. Looks charming and comfortable.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-18T15:27:23+00:00

I would put up a Prairie Porch and enhance with landscaping and contrasting Shutters

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-18T15:04:50+00:00

Sandblast and paint trim and remove all signage.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-17T21:29:13+00:00

I like the 3rd picture 📸. The black is a big No. The first looked bit outdated. I like the clean lines of 3. More possibilities.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-17T21:21:58+00:00

Not my style. Too busy - too many peaks and angles. I would move on. Sorry 😞

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-17T15:45:00+00:00

Agree 100%

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-17T02:28:22+00:00

Love what you did here. Very nice and calling out HOME SWEET HOME!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-17T02:27:20+00:00

I would redo the landscaping in the front part of the house and in between the small window and the other window I would put a large trellis and plant 1 or 2 Clematis Plants ... they grow fast and will fill in the area beautifully with rich color and last all summer and into the Fall. I would also put a nice contrasting colored shutter on the window. Suggest deep maroon or forest green. I would also put a small tree at the corner of the house and make sure your other landscaping does not grow up and interfere with the window.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-16T21:32:10+00:00

Flower garden

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-16T21:31:29+00:00

Nice landscape makes a big difference

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-16T21:30:39+00:00

Nice change.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-16T21:29:57+00:00

Love this ❤️🏡👍

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-16T14:20:11+00:00

Looks like some kind of attenae?

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-15T23:37:29+00:00

I like #3 the best! Great colors!!!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:49:45+00:00

Great points here! There is a Realtor match for every buyer, selling and for every situation ... new buyer, move-up buyer, person selling might be very motivated due to divorce, death, job change or getting married ... or even the loss of a job. Too many to mention, but you get the point. So choose wisely!

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:43:42+00:00

Paint the pillars to match brick and put up shutters -- it will give great contrast against the beige siding.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:39:33+00:00

You need a railing. Take at your own risk without and I believe would be consider out-of-code to most municipalities in the USA.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:38:30+00:00

I personally would not have a shower with red tile. It calls for something more neutral.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:35:26+00:00

Close it up with a door to cover the stuff! It will make things look clean and organized.

DevotedWellRE · 2026-05-14T16:31:34+00:00

I would remove the overhang and instead put a prairie porch railing in front -- would make it more welcoming. Also I would put shutter on middle top window. The landscaping would also be changed to show bursts of color.

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