My house is naked!
If you follow me on twitter you would know that I had another little home project brewing while I was out of town this weekend.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
What an adorable house! It's amazing what a difference overgrown shrubs can make…what sweet parents you have!!
I can't wait to see what you're planning. I have some great pics at home. I'll have to look later and email them to you.
Whatever you do, it'll be amazing, I'm sure of it!
Camilla…I've never seen a pic of the outside of your house before…. it's absolutely adorable! Love love love! Can't wait to see how it evolves.
Karla
Seriously, that is the cutest house I have ever seen! OMG! It looks much better without the bushes!
Such a cute house!! Love!
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Love your house! I bet you get a lot more sunlight in those front windows now that those bushes aren't covering them up!
Ooh I love the idea of a wraparound porch! Perfect for summer (and for year-round decorating!).
I think your house is adorable, and I think the porch idea is genius. Good luck!
Teresa (Splendid Sass)
Your house is so cute and will only be made better with a front porch!
And since you asked for favorite porches, I have to share mine. We spent many months re-building our front porch and I think it turned out pretty cute, if I do say so my self. 🙂
http://thebrickcottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/never-ending-project-porch-reveal.html
SUCH an adorable home – I can't wait to see the after shot of this! I'll go hunting and see what I can find…
Your house looks like it came straight out of a story book! I'm already imagining the amazing touches you'll bring with fabulous outdoor fabric and fun accessories. Are you thinking rocking chairs and swing or a little cafe area with a table and chairs for morning coffee?
Great move! I, too, have bushes that are taking over the front of my house.
LOVE your house!! So cute 🙂
Your home is so cute – I love it…
Katie
I totally just did this a month ago… except we had to hire professionals because there was SO much overgrowth. It was a MESS!!
Don't you love a fresh start??
You have the sweetest parents! Now you can actually see your darling abode!! We recently undertook a similar project. My husband pulled the overgrown shrubs out with a chain on the back of our SUV! I can't wait for fall to arrive so I can fill the empty space with beautiful boxwoods!!
You have a perfect house, really lovely. I can send you a front porch pic.
Your home is so charming. I love a cottage look and yours is perfect. How fun to pick out new plantings. I did a post on my porch re-do for spring and I have one coming up with fall flowers. here is the post on the porch if you want to take a peek. It is a Calif ranch but I too love a cottage look. Kathysue
http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/porch-is-done.html
Omg, your house is gorgeous! Love your plans for a porch. So sweet of your parents to clear out the bushes for you.:)
It is amazing what pulling out old overgrown shrubs can do! I can't wait to see your porch, no matter who foots the bill 🙂
Cute house! It is quite nude though. 🙂 I am the absolute worst landscaper EVER so I will spare you my very poor advice. Happy digging!
Good luck! We did a similar project on our first home – the neighbors told us the bushes had been there for at least 50 years (!), and we popped them out with a pick up truck and chains (and a lot of sweat). Then my husband replaced the wrap around porch and, just as I was about to buy some fab porch furniture, we were transferred to another state 🙁
I never got to enjoy my porch – I'll live vicariously through you! 🙂
Butterfly bushes are fun in a yard
aren't vintage front porches the best? You'll find the perfect one for the house!
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I love that idea! It'll be beautiful!
yeah, yeah, you don't me from Eve. I can tell you I am a HUGE HGTV addict.
I know you're looking to add a porch to the front but would you consider a stone courtyard instead? Material costs would be similar.
I'm a bit of an architectural snob. Cape Cods don't traditionally have wrap around porches. Consider how much light would be blocked out of those front rooms when you add a porch roof.
Just some food for thought. (Curb appeal the block has done quite a few of these stone patios lately and they are gorgeous!)
I'll be doing a post on some homes in hilton head this weekend and most of them have gorgeous front porches – its one of my absolute favorite things in a homes exterior – I'm sure your home is going to look so cozy and welcoming after this!
your house is gorgeous! Cant wait to see what you do with it! Love your blog!
Wow!!! What a huge difference now you can really see your sweet home!
Glad you got rid of the overgrown shrubs. Your house isn't so much naked now, but a clean slate. It is such a beautiful house. Can't wait to see what you do!