“What Should I Do, My House Needs Curb Appeal?”

Homeowners and Real Estate agents ask this question often. A boring exterior can mask the charm of a nicely decorated and laid out interior. Lacking Curb Appeal and design can be the difference between a homeowner being satisfied with their home or wanting to move elsewhere. One may like their neighborhood but be totally clueless as to what can be done to an exterior. If one tries to sell their home, they quickly learn whether their home is lacking in Curb Appeal. Long stretches of time go with no interest in anyone looking at the house.

Curb Appeal gives a deeper appreciation of homeowners and families for their own home and draws anyone into an appreciation to notice a home that stands out in a neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curb Appeal creates harmony. It repeats certain design elements which gives a house, a building style and makes it appear as a particular period of architecture, not just a structure. A low roofed house, a ranch style, might take on the better character of a Prairie Style home. A tall house with ornamental shingle cuts might be a Victorian house with missing details. Putting details back or adding something that is memorable will help a house gain personality. It will give it Curb Appeal and make it more interesting to be a part of.

A Typical Color Consultation:

• A meeting reviews the colors – likes and dislikes of a client
  (A color deck is used to clarify the type color wanted.)
• Colors are selected and placement of these colors is decided upon.
• A drawing is made of the house or property with each building part being labeled & color coded
  to clarify where each color goes.
  

A Typical Design Project

• Review of needed improvements
  Discussion and a schematic design is developed to see if the client/designer are communicating
• Design Development commences
• Review by client
• Working Drawings are developed
• Meetings with client/ builders and contractors
  

A Typical Landscape Design Project:

• Review of needed landscape
• Review of plant materials
• Discussion and a schematic design is developed to see if the client/designer are communicating
• Development of a professional landscape design plan

 

- Testimonials -

"Our neighbor thanked me for giving them something so attractive to look at!"
M.B. South Kansas City, MO

"My house sold within the first week of its sale!"
G.F. – Leawood, KS

"I love driving into our driveway. Our home is so attractive. I feel happy everytime I see it."
F. McM. – Brookside, Kansas City, MO

"Thank you for turning our house into a home!"
J.T. – Prairie Village, KS

"Our house sold within a month of listing!"
K.L. – RedBridge, Kansas City, MO