Yes. The photographer is of questionable talent. At taking photos. But he's a whiz at fixing up old houses. Hick was sitting in SilverRedO, parked across the street in front of an apartment building, when he took the front picture of Lap House for me. You may recall that Lap House is so named because the deal fell into Hick's lap when he was least expecting it.
Lap House has a generous yard. Out of sight on the left is an old brick church. A street runs by on the right side. There's a public sidewalk out front, but strangely, no sidewalk to the house. I image any residents would park in the back, off the alley, and use the back door.
Let's zoom in a bit, so you can see the actual house, and not a panoramic view of the neighborhood.
Lest you think the previous owner was a patriotic sort, let the record show that the school colors in this town are red, white, and blue. So the windows in the front door, and the railings by the back door, as well as the foundation, are likely those colors to support the team.
The roof has a few missing shingles from where the wind took them. Hick has not been in the attic yet. He says it's possible that the roof may need to be replaced, depending on what he finds there. Or it may just needs a patch. The tall vent pole on the front of the house will go away. Hick has already talked to his HVAC Guy, who says that there's a new way of doing the vent for the gas. Hick is planning to put in a new furnace and add central air, because the only cooling the house has now is a window unit. The vinyl siding is fine, it just looks wavy from the shadows, and my zoom-in on the original photo.
The front left window is the living room. The front right window is a bedroom. The kitchen is the part sticking out at the back with the back door. There's a single bathroom, behind that front bedroom. And behind it is a second bedroom. It's basically a 4-room house. I guess five if you count the bathroom. From the looks of them, the windows are old, and might need to be replaced. Hick hasn't mentioned that specifically yet.
Interior views will be coming soon.
The red needs to go. Strains the eye balls. Houses should look calm.
ReplyDeleteI could imagine the foundation in a blue/gray to blend with the siding, or maybe a charcoal gray to accent the roof. It also depends on if we replace the roof, and the color it would be.
DeleteThe red looks fine to me since it is what I have here and I've become used to it to the point where I don't see it anymore.
DeleteThe red is good for somebody trying to give directions to their house! The house on the corner with the red foundation.
DeleteOh I like the preview so far. I hope Hick is ready for our suggestions if you end up polling us, lol!
ReplyDeleteHick has reconsidered his plan before. Like the wood paneling on the back porch of Bargain House, which he kept saying was siding. He painted it to match the house.
DeleteIt's nice looking at least. I would be adding a path to that front door. What is that weird looking thing on the front railing that looks like a desk propped up crookedly by a sign?
ReplyDeleteIt might be better to let the eventual new owner add the path. Concrete is expensive. Pavers could be a tripping hazard.
DeleteThat porch thing holds the mailbox. To me, it looked like a little bench draped over the railing. I'm sure that will go away. A mailbox can be mounted differently, even if it's left on the railing for the convenience of the mailman.
I am not a fan of the red. It is a pleasant looking neighborhood and a cute little house. I think the windows could use some shutters with planters full of flowers.
ReplyDeleteI DO think shutters would add a lot to the curb appeal. I will suggest that to Hick. As for the planters, I will mention them, but Hick is more of a rock garden type of landscaper. Lap House will be lucky to escape his wagon-wheel porch decorations.
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