The view from the curb
We have all heard the saying, "it's what's on the inside that counts". That may be true for people, but when it comes to houses what's on the outside is of utmost importance! It is very difficult to sell an ugly house...and there are ALOT of ugly houses out there folks (sorry if one of them is yours). From cottages to mansions the only difference is the budget...style and beauty have no price tag.
I tell builders and developers all the time that it is just as easy to build a lovely facade as it is an ugly one. It really does not matter to me if it is traditional, contemporary, craftsmen...whatever! The public taste changes (sometimes good and sometimes not so much). The point is that in any vernacular there is a level of taste in finishes, symmetry, proportion...get me? When these principles of design are used properly the end result will be pleasing to the eye, even if it may not be "your style".
The next time you are out and about notice the look of the houses from the street. Ask yourself, would I want to drive up to this everyday? Are there simple things I would do to change it for the better? If not, keep on driving... you will never get past the view from the curb.
xx.DT
I tell builders and developers all the time that it is just as easy to build a lovely facade as it is an ugly one. It really does not matter to me if it is traditional, contemporary, craftsmen...whatever! The public taste changes (sometimes good and sometimes not so much). The point is that in any vernacular there is a level of taste in finishes, symmetry, proportion...get me? When these principles of design are used properly the end result will be pleasing to the eye, even if it may not be "your style".
The next time you are out and about notice the look of the houses from the street. Ask yourself, would I want to drive up to this everyday? Are there simple things I would do to change it for the better? If not, keep on driving... you will never get past the view from the curb.
xx.DT
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