BEFORE & AFTER: MAGICAL FRONT YARD MAKEOVERS!

Two Impressive Front Yard Makeovers

Modern Facade Makeover:

Before

A dated facade and a bleak concrete front yard- that's about all this California 50's style ranch offered. Instead of remodeling the home, though, the couple used a simpler, less costly strategy to solve both problems...

After

This may look like a whole new house, but the sleek facade is really a wall masking a brand new open-air living room! Stunning results with a definite new attitude!

Cherry Cottage Facelift:

Before

Problem # 1: The front yard of this Washington home used to be all lawn- a screaming for some serious TLC lawn! Problem # 2: Because the street sloped sharply downhill there was a dangerous drop-off between the front walk and the deeply recessed driveway. Solution? ...

After

Enclosing the yard solved the drop-off problem, the fence runs along the driveway as well as along the sidewalk. Precious & perky purple flowers added much needed color and life to the once-before dreary and uninviting front yard. Great success!

happy Saturday!

BEFORE & AFTER: SIMPLE BOOKCASE

Contemporary Concealment

before:

after:

Start by giving a simple bookcase rich color with a deep ebony gel stain finish (available at your local Home Depot or Lowes). To create the handy shade, purchase a linen roller shade to fit the width of the bookcase then install the hardware on the inside edges of the frame. Add colorful accessories and cute organized storage bins to complete the look!

happy re-doing