Beautiful Curbside Transformations on a Budget: Welcome to the 166th Metamorphosis Monday!

Greetings!  Hope you had a fabulous weekend!  I spent most of mine indoors with brief forays onto the porch.  The pollen has been crazy here but we got a little rain two days in a row which seems to have helped calm down the attack of the yellow stuff.

This week, for Metamorphosis Monday, I'm sharing three amazing exterior transformations.  If you are living in a home that's great on the inside but a bit ho-hum on the outside, take heart!  Your run-of-the-mill exterior can achieve car-stopping curb appeal with a few basic changes and a little landscaping.  All it takes is a little vision and a modest budget to get these awesome looks.  Check out these stunning transformations.

Imagine driving by this home...you probably wouldn't give it a second glance, right?
Before:

After:  Take a look at her now!  Wow!  The new additions having the biggest impact are the porch and landscaping.  On closer inspections you'll also notice new shutters, window boxes, an added door from the attic area with a small balcony and deeper eaves with corbels.  I love the new curved stone pathway and white picket fence.  I'd love a look inside to see what they did with the attic space?  I'm guessing it was transformed into either a guest room, a new master suite or perhaps a home office.

Brick ranch homes have so much potential.  This one didn't look bad before but it was pretty nondescript.
Before:

 After: Check her out now!  The biggest change, other than the painted brick, is the addition of a beautiful deck, complete with pergola.  It really transformed the entrance to this home, didn't it?  What an inviting area to welcome friends and family.  The landscaping is pretty awesome, too.

I saved my favorite for last.  This house had some of that cute, cottage feel going on with its shed roof porch.   But it just feels like something is missing.  The little window is completely lost in the large gable.
Before:

After:  This home was transformed with the addition of folk-Victorian architectural elements.  The add little roof, detailed molding above the top window and window box dramatically changed the look of the home.  The multiple window boxes add tremendously to the curb appeal of this home.  The new Victorian spandrels and filigree detail give the home depth and substance.  It's almost like it went from being one dimensional to three dimensional.  Love the new landscaping and of course, that white picket fence.

Notice how even the window boxes were designed with a curved bottom to fit in perfectly with the opening in the porch trim/detail.  The circular trim is actually PVC which means it should hold up well for many years.

Check out the transformation I made to the front of my home when I tore off the old stoop and added a front porch: Front Porch Renovation.

Above pictures are from HERE where you can read more about these fabulous transformations.

Looking forward to your Before and Afters for this Metamorphosis Monday!

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