Shutters Are Up on the Front

Mark got the shutters up on the front of the house.  We really love the way it looks!  We have gotten complements from several of our neighbors.  I think we're even inspiring some of them to want to do some home improvements of their own!  Now we need to decide what to do about the base.  For now, we want to paint it.  Originally, we thought we wanted to do the base a really dark brown, almost black color.  Now, we're having some doubts.  Should we just paint the base the same color as the house?  What would help the house look better?  In the future, Mark would like to put stacked stone around the base.  That would really give the house a nice look.  That option is a little pricey, though.  It's something I think we should consider after we remodel the kitchen. 

   

Aye Shutter!

.......getting there.  We mocked up the new black shutters that came in today.  I think we're getting there.  The color has really mellowed out and it's not so ARMY green anymore.  We're putting the shutters up on all the windows around the house.  Hopefully it will add something to the otherwise simple exterior.  Black is the only color that really breaks up and contrasts well with the other two on the house.  Now, all we have to do is hang them!..........err  Now, All I have to do is hang them! 

'till next time on this really old house........

With Gutters

Here's a picture of the house with gutters.  The paint color is definitely looking better now that it's all dry, and with the gutters up, it's starting to look pretty good!  The shutters are ordered, and they should be here in about a week.  Then, we'll get the base painted, and it will all be done!  Sometime (soon?), we'd also like to get those sticky bushes out and do some prettier shrubs/landscaping out front.  Then, hopefully, our house will have some "curb appeal"!