HOME DECOR: New Curb Appeal - Hardscape Remodel

As our homes age, old landscaping and hardscapes need to be updated in keeping with the increased value of our homes and property.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN32sL2U6D_4gdDukomOGtjVJsg1bPRNJUTSQmmOUaefGtSb659PYZoLRhONLYlICFkltjV0pgGRhiSljH2VveDWtZU8yKXpSEysG6U6YeOSXi1EsUPvXpz_k6PcCszMvG6xeYosYqGrY/s1600-h/BEFORE+CURBAPPEAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN32sL2U6D_4gdDukomOGtjVJsg1bPRNJUTSQmmOUaefGtSb659PYZoLRhONLYlICFkltjV0pgGRhiSljH2VveDWtZU8yKXpSEysG6U6YeOSXi1EsUPvXpz_k6PcCszMvG6xeYosYqGrY/s400/BEFORE+CURBAPPEAL.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dave's house was built in the late 1970's and although remodeling and upgrades had been completed inside the home, the outside hadn't changed much in the last 30 years. The concrete on the driveway was cracked, brick borders were in need of repair and there was a large concrete patch on the front steps where a water line leak had been repaired. These were the structural items needing attention. The rest was all curb appeal, which is also very important to the value of our homes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLph_0Ql1DMFj-4lQD-6wYX0v7RczF_Qe_Sk4SqLZd6kj4CWBi1uFLA0DWwiwmIWrsEYsrsTsPeMVCrU8HqMPmmUGQcOSrg_vor7iun0hetXsHjzNA-5C9RiRMfkXEwhwbGzyKXSraq5Y/s1600-h/BEFORE+FRONT+ENTRY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLph_0Ql1DMFj-4lQD-6wYX0v7RczF_Qe_Sk4SqLZd6kj4CWBi1uFLA0DWwiwmIWrsEYsrsTsPeMVCrU8HqMPmmUGQcOSrg_vor7iun0hetXsHjzNA-5C9RiRMfkXEwhwbGzyKXSraq5Y/s640/BEFORE+FRONT+ENTRY.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwb6QGyOKcaHQk_Oa8P8LajqycSnPtfsRBvV7J8_L2TKmnJPrDc-metBhx_2jdL4WBnfw8I5whQbPVDKtcWzdFPxYApNqCoh6pvvv3V0IV47EPXtxgFBEzkol8b9y1LYKMGffq3_p_no/s1600-h/front+retaining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0P5VjGpq8Cu_VMsHUtATGpPJiVeVtw9h6ooBnb3YSeVR0iddYUi24J2is_nVrVt4OEEmMPTNsHi-wVaHa10Gnm7-cvfnpk8Qmt1IscBBzn6HfMNSiYe6QtAGJn5mZjX2OK7yWMH5Qe8/s400/CONCEPT+FRONT+CURBAPPEAL.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first sketches show the addition of a stone facade on prominent architectural features of the home, as well as new concrete and pavers in the driveway, patio, steps and walkways.   I wanted to widen the walkway and do away with the different levels of patio and walkway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The staggered steps were dated and I wanted a clean look and opted for a mix of concrete and pavers.  We also needed a retaining wall to separate the planting area from the sidewalk and prevent runoff. <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwb6QGyOKcaHQk_Oa8P8LajqycSnPtfsRBvV7J8_L2TKmnJPrDc-metBhx_2jdL4WBnfw8I5whQbPVDKtcWzdFPxYApNqCoh6pvvv3V0IV47EPXtxgFBEzkol8b9y1LYKMGffq3_p_no/s320/front+retaining.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUhrXBpqk_2q6GBfptEkEpF-tK8Wt31Tt3De5XAmvmFnHocbXo4G8R4W53xkaxwiPnhFYOweKbZVaNRjNOxXo35KG2jKIqspdW0gZCk9qcDrLlNvZZnujHMnc7mJ-5L7ieAyTI2H5w2s/s1600-h/front+walkway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUhrXBpqk_2q6GBfptEkEpF-tK8Wt31Tt3De5XAmvmFnHocbXo4G8R4W53xkaxwiPnhFYOweKbZVaNRjNOxXo35KG2jKIqspdW0gZCk9qcDrLlNvZZnujHMnc7mJ-5L7ieAyTI2H5w2s/s400/front+walkway.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKNv-z566s0dUw1RLYkP9-b0PC1K9R5dXh13XwWwLnTUK4iVt8rFlRAzEi-uvOuvhUAAKP9vKr78WHBJ-h6zWkKnSfVVJH-9jNZWeWM24mg3uY4_D-xQExTdHvOBuTKmxuhaOxvhyir8/s1600-h/tuscan+amber1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKNv-z566s0dUw1RLYkP9-b0PC1K9R5dXh13XwWwLnTUK4iVt8rFlRAzEi-uvOuvhUAAKP9vKr78WHBJ-h6zWkKnSfVVJH-9jNZWeWM24mg3uY4_D-xQExTdHvOBuTKmxuhaOxvhyir8/s320/tuscan+amber1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We selected Belgard pavers - a very high quality concrete paver with many color and shape selections. (www.belgard.biz)  We liked 'Bella' color and the Dublin Cobble shape, giving it an old world look which blended well with the rustic stone for the building.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stone facade product was 'Cultured Stone', a man-made but beautiful stone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVjf2-2cfE7TEbpBhOenXc0bkKU6bUR7by3rGwSrSYz_oD0lepp0zARI1e3tIpfMzFF6pIJUVkvInwYjfb-EDhPeP3EJRHeD2E2SCrpZXgGgvxGLdrgqs3gmsBVvYR7Ax5MkuMiRKUpk/s1600-h/07173586000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVjf2-2cfE7TEbpBhOenXc0bkKU6bUR7by3rGwSrSYz_oD0lepp0zARI1e3tIpfMzFF6pIJUVkvInwYjfb-EDhPeP3EJRHeD2E2SCrpZXgGgvxGLdrgqs3gmsBVvYR7Ax5MkuMiRKUpk/s320/07173586000.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdflb-AOGRMfIMJmdvDv_mt0465_R8rTImfuhxUPiEo8B6lM2gPEyOOw7gqwF-xDJKs2O1vIx2Xpgk1O6kUd_D8bkMcDWjuE4TyUwpRN5j8l8VPvd0WSK8QzIkHRN9MMUUOwC_6QOzAE/s1600-h/IMG_2371.JPG" onblur="function onblur()<br />{<br />try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}<br />}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHaYRTMIYcDVqODiR_4YI_whFaytV7Jrt7Z0sF_omn6iNpQPelVKDjCYFLRMBKMZ8J5DAya1J4jV-2frlZqGqu_xBE856PK6PGf5eXgKqSALDgDHsvUdSNJJADR03umnJUInZ6K_jBz0s/s1600-h/IMG_2377.JPG" onblur="function onblur()<br />{<br />try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}<br />}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomYoh8q8rbtjnzShPSS-c7zC82MQBop0BcizsZfG89BBtMlPJvYzAOHTLzE4IvNK258qwHZhcjbNmpimmIau4o6b2rPpRAzYEl6DHtlRTRCUM_FLm2cHgmV-13eES45RNFFmPsA5PvXU/s1600-h/IMG_2428.JPG" onblur="function onblur()<br />{<br />try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}<br />}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391568633948253634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomYoh8q8rbtjnzShPSS-c7zC82MQBop0BcizsZfG89BBtMlPJvYzAOHTLzE4IvNK258qwHZhcjbNmpimmIau4o6b2rPpRAzYEl6DHtlRTRCUM_FLm2cHgmV-13eES45RNFFmPsA5PvXU/s320/IMG_2428.JPG" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />We decided to cap the steps with a bull nose edged tinted concrete.  All of the concrete for this project was lightly tinted beige/tan to go with the stone and pavers and washed for a fine finish.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xcWbHocNuvXd_671MSl3_Rb9Q-HMzln4fBNSRM6CiQv3YQyqIT366BJI_7u0CJgqhLK4FSfEzFxJ38TDrwNIUT7HUYbV5W6BMHwMC3iN11FCAD4Vx0LmesNwaPhKavDLwwdZCLN70_c/s1600-h/IMG_2418.JPG" onblur="function onblur()<br />{<br />try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}<br />}" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391566742679150578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6P3aE0c7f1yJ6Nubv6fEcGVEw-Rr1TKngmoHCMLju2N-25hxc0HXsCElg904W-HqOXAxCCOxp3qvCrPrJJVk3lRifP_rrDgljjPJEGClBo27X6IzfLJnPd5w1hD0wNpiEo_EVPcXTrnM/s640/IMG_2422.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>I love the rustic look of the rock on the wall completed, below.  The client opted for a 'no grout' look instead of a visible grout.   Here is a close up of the steps with bull nose and concrete combination.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391566699751286754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLXws4-fa12SWyScGobxwRa0cV_77n1hKJd8-H4HpLtakkK5IJiT5HpIkUS3ky3rEauxr1yAJRB_hUFqIjpycfoi1JRyi1m9MZX43jerXnD5j_Hs3JZqoFtSfUodUQIfurHui7C3cEdw/s400/IMG_2420.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67AegovPPmGeRvMROBrKww3zlsfvxB-XT36JzokAIxn23RHHU_-_jpJvJCzyfZS3oDO2RUBA6xpv1Vd3tAcVOM8Wxm0lb_AkEWcD-o2ISLnyQdR_7j-chfYqJqpNw0I2NIVuPpoSDzeA/s1600-h/IMG_2423.JPG" onblur="function onblur()<br />{<br />try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}<br />}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391566708970020626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67AegovPPmGeRvMROBrKww3zlsfvxB-XT36JzokAIxn23RHHU_-_jpJvJCzyfZS3oDO2RUBA6xpv1Vd3tAcVOM8Wxm0lb_AkEWcD-o2ISLnyQdR_7j-chfYqJqpNw0I2NIVuPpoSDzeA/s400/IMG_2423.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkiHM7z21jYznGA-o_LG1Hdtw2EzqvWHFGLaG18TUSp_k5ZIMI0YXbrAfqsXmaKz8pQmHD5GFBSQ0msfPRBxKegJViR28gHEDcOYHqP7r7s93HplW9ErwS5CyyUydbt1XnzYuVPzVSwI/s1600-h/BEFORE+CURBAPPEAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkiHM7z21jYznGA-o_LG1Hdtw2EzqvWHFGLaG18TUSp_k5ZIMI0YXbrAfqsXmaKz8pQmHD5GFBSQ0msfPRBxKegJViR28gHEDcOYHqP7r7s93HplW9ErwS5CyyUydbt1XnzYuVPzVSwI/s320/BEFORE+CURBAPPEAL.jpg" /></a></div>Completed project!  A beautiful new look.  A little landscaping still needs to be done, but I think the transformation is kind of amazing, and the look is clean lined and updated.  What do you think?

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