Who knew that choosing paint for a front door could be so difficult?
While we're struggling with that decision I decided to turn to some
Before & After photos for inspiration.

Houzz

Many old hollow core front doors simply have to be replaced:

Awakening

I like the addition of new lighting but even painted red this door still looks sad:
Home Talk

A can of paint and a Sunday after . . . . . . 

A Design Chronicle

The new numbers and hardware complete the look.

I understand the purpose of a screen/storm door but
they hide the architectural interest of most doors:

320 Sycamore

Love the turquoise but I'm not sure about the black:

Source

This door is quite stately but needed a little punch:

The Anatomy of Design

Subtle but elegant.

Stain vs. Paint:

Before                                  After

Source

I choose paint.

Is it just me or does this door look more inviting than before?

Before                                                   After

Rae Peralta

I don't know West and Amy but I'll bet

they're thrilled with their red front door:

Source

The white door, below, got lost in the light color of the brick:

            

Apartment Therapy

Much better.

Although the natural stain was lovely, this
door is even more beautiful painted red:

Before                                        After

              

Maverick Painting

Here is a visual testament to paint and a lot of  carpentry work:

Before

After

SoPo Cottage

Let's take a few moments to contemplate the properties of glorious green:

Before                                                  After

                     

Embrace My Space

I like the shutters now that they're black
but I'm crushing on that green front door!

The beige siding on the house, below, needed a spot
of color and the green door is the perfect 'spot':

Before

After

Maria Killiam

Before                                                     After

               

N. Woods

Apartment Therapy

Check out this dramatic improvement:

Before                                                   After

            

Ask Anna Moseley

There are so many improvements to this house

that you might not even notice the new front door:

Source

Yeah, incredible, isn't it?


As promised, today is Miss Money Pitt Update Tuesday.

In the last week we've managed to do our part in keeping many local home improvement professionals employed.

We had hoped to get one more year out of the old roof but, alas, it wasn't to be so we're the proud owners of a new roof.  

Another unexpected expen$e was our intolerance of a column
sticking out of the counter in one of the downstairs bathrooms:

 We discovered that an old cast iron exhaust pipe was hidden behind the column.  

Seriously, what genius 50 years ago thought this was acceptable?

Thankfully, the plumber can replace the pipe with PCV and
move it back against the wall to make it less conspicuous.   


The foyer is coming along nicely.  To the person who invented Kilz
I would just like to say from the bottom of my heart - "Thank you so much!"

Before

During

Hopefully, you'll get foyer 'After' photos next week.

In the midst of Renovation Week 1 our technical adviser, Archie Ball Harrington, had a large non-cancerous tumor removed and needed massive doses of TLC.

He's actually considering a Cone Head as his Halloween costume.

Have a great Tuesday!