Before & After: Curb Appeal « Hooked on Houses

Before & After: Curb Appeal

Here’s what I should be doing this afternoon: working to meet a deadline for my “real” job. Here’s what I’ve been doing instead: drooling over the photos on a blog called The Nesting Place. This girl (”The Nester”) is talented.

What really wowed me was how she made over the exterior of her house. I could hardly believe it was the same place. I immediately wrote her and begged her to let me share it with all of you here, and she graciously agreed.

Pretty amazing, right? I had to do a double-take to be sure it was really the same place. Gorgeous!

“I thought I would have to kidnap a painter and blindfold him to find one willing to paint my brick,” she says. She drew the plans for the porch and chose the colors, and her husband made the shutters.

Thanks to The Nester for sharing these. I encourage you all to go to her site and enjoy the beautiful interior photos of her place, too.

If You’re Hooked on Before & Afters:

The Nester:
February 4th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Oh, thank you so much for your kind words! We also got rid of that little boy, he made the house look so…messy. Can’t wait to see more befores and afters.

Debbie:
February 4th, 2008 at 8:02 pm

I just found your blog and the Nester’s blog from my friend Tracey. I love both of them…I’ll be checking in often. I love decorating and home projects….your real estate slant will be a good education for me!

hookedonhouses:
February 4th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

Welcome, Debbie! Sounds like you’ll fit right in here.

Melissa @ The Inspired Room:
February 4th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

Saw your comment at The Nester and your blog name Hooked on Houses and had to come by!
Thanks for the inspiration!

Melissa

Tracey:
February 5th, 2008 at 6:51 am

I can tell I will be spending some time poking around this place….I do love a beautiful home! I wish I had a before and after worthy of this gorgeous blog…does my Hula bed count? Probably not, The Nester is a tough act to follow!