Curb Appeal Overhaul

 The very last part of this renovation was to get the curb appeal of this dated 1965 home just right. It still needs to fit on the street, but just needed a few touches to make it look like a modern family could live here in 2022.

Before:

Immediately following my first trim of the shrubs

Original front rail

Front steps and railing 

Another shot of the front 

Back door and railing 

During:

I painted the white front door Bold Blue, 
and I'm obsessed with it.

New back railing

My mom took out 2 of the giant front shrubs

Joe dug out the stumps 

All the shrub cuttings at the street

Shrub out, dad built a window box (that mom and I filled)
and installed a new railing, look at that blue door! 

Me, getting ready to power wash the 
front steps, sidewalk, and driveway

After:

Backyard freshly cut and edged

Freshly cut front

Power-washed front steps, no more moss!

New storm door and railing on the back

Complete front view

What a difference! 

Still obsessed with that front door

A few odds and ends:

I love the lighting that is in this house, so I wanted to add a few photos of the fixtures here as well!

These gorgeous fixtures are original
to the house, mom just painted
the base silver from gold to update!

These fixtures were originally in the
 front and back entryways. We saved them
on a shelf in the basement while construction
was happening. I love them so much!

We moved the one from the back entry
to the hall, so you can see them both from 
the living space!

My dad chose this fixture for the dining room
it has bubble glass and an Edison bulb

It looks so good with the mid-mod vibe
of the house!