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December 27, 2013

The best way to survive the holidays?  Stay on a schedule.
So let's stick with our weekly Before and After Projects Friday.


A distressed historic home in Prattville, Al, received a loving renovation:
Before                                              After



How many of us have dreamed of adding a second story
to our existing homes?  These owners did just that:



It's amazing how different this house looks
with a redesigned roof line and entry:
Before                                          After



This Cape Cod also received a new entry and
porch that completely changed its appearance:
Before                                                After



Many people would look at this abandoned
stone house and think, "Tear it down!"
Before                                  After
Instead it was rebuilt into a stunning contemporary show place.


A stone facade was applied to this house with beautiful results:
Before                                             After



A Mid-Century Modern bungalow received
a facelift that enhanced its original integrity:
Before                                                   After 



This house was painted lighter and its shutters were painted darker:
Before                                     After
The front door really pops now that its painted red.



A dated split-foyer is unrecognizable in the 'after' photo:
Before                                         After
Gorgeous!


A rambling rancher was renovated into a luxurious lodge:
Edyta and Co.

It doesn't necessarily take huge changes to bring about a huge improvement:
Before                                               After



The contractor who erected the massive white
eyesore must have skipped aesthetics class!
Before                                                   After

1,000% improvement!



While almost all houses look better in the Spring than in Winter, new
white siding and shutters greatly enhanced this charming Cape Cod:
Before                                       After


Painting the shutters gave more definition to the house
and removing the overgrown shrubbery helped, too:
Before                                                            After


 Yes, a 4 car garage would give us room to store
our treasures AND park the car out of the elements:
 Faux-Craftsman architectural elements
make even a garage a thing of beauty!


Two different colors?  No!
Three different colors?  Yes!



When this old house went up for sale 99% of the buyers said, "Pass."
Let's hear it for the 1%!!



A new entryway completely changed the profile of this house:
Before                                     After


Of all of the beautiful, dramatic makeovers we've
viewed, this small bungalow is my favorite:
Before                                       After
This Old House
Utterly charming!


Aren't today's projects inspiring?  So much planning,
so much work.  Thanks for sharing them with me.

Have a great weekend, friends.

8 comments:

  1. A few of these houses look like ones from my old neighborhood in CT. There's such a distinct New England look to homes up there. Florida is very different I must say.

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    1. You're right - everything in Florida looks new. I have always loved New England architecture, it's so distinctive and inviting.

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  2. Amazing makeovers! I love the split foyer makeover the best! It looks so 'Northwest' and would fit right in here in Washington State. xo

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    1. That really is one of the most startling transformation and, yes, it definitely looks woodsy!

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  3. What really amazes me are the view that are only new paint (like the last photo) it just goes to show that a little elbow grease (paint and yard cleanup) can go a long way to making a huge difference :)

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  4. I am inspired by all of them! It's amazing - sometimes, just a small change makes a difference. Some of these are much more dramatic and it's fun to see the transformation. I don't know which is my favorite!!!

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  5. Wow! Some of those were amazing changes...my favorite inexpensive change is with a little paint, it can make such a dramatic difference.

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  6. I love the transformation of the split level - if I ever go house hunting again I may have to rethink!

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