My 1930s Bungalow – Beautiful Curb Appeal
As I update my 1930s bungalow, changing up the front yard is a top priority. I love my little stone house but my front yard is boring! Yes, the grass is a healthy and weed-free and the Japanese Maple is thriving but my flower beds and sidewalk leading to the front porch need an update.
If you’re following me as I update my 1930s bungalow you’ll be interested in this photo from GoogleEarth. It’s hard to believe it’s the same house I purchased in 2010. New roof, stone, paint, and now landscaping make the house almost unrecognizable!
Inspiration photos
I love a beautiful boxwood garden and love it even more with flowering hydrangeas. When I shared this photo with friends and family many thought it was my house! I have the same stone and with time will have the same boxwood hedge and hydrangeas!
Boxwoods have got to be my favorite shrub! They add color and dimension to hard surfaces like decks, patios, driveways, porches and boring areas of your yard. Plus, boxwoods look good all year round. And, they are affordable! I plan to line my front walk with boxwoods.
Boxwoods are dense and known for their “shaping” ability. Unlike many plants that become overgrown and unmanageable, boxwoods can be trimmed to the size you like without the leaves getting sparse or exposing wood. Boxwoods are slow growers making them easy to maintain a desired shape and size with just a little snipping. They are cold-resistant, drought-resistant and need just a little fertilizer yearly.
Work in progress
It was a long winter waiting for the ground to thaw so I could begin the landscaping project. Dad came home from Arizona just in time to help! I enjoyed my buying trip to Emerald Desert Nursery in Quincy, Washington. Got great advice on what and how to plant. They specialize in growing trees and shrubs that are hardy in Washington’s cold winters and hot dry summers. The great staff helped me find the perfect plants.
Going back to look at my inspiration photo do YOU think I need to add black or dark gray shutters? Let me know your opinion. Thanks.
Are you curious about the update inside?
7 Comments
Patti
You have done an amazing job updating your home. So much time and attention to details and it shows!
Emily
Beautiful!! Love seeing these ideas for boosting curb appeal!
admin
Thanks Emily. It’s amazing what a little landscaping can do for curb appeal.
Jenny
You are so talented. I love how this project turned out. You put so much love into your home and it shows.
admin
It is a long labor of love! I loved this home from the moment I saw it and know of its potential. Thanks for you good words!!
Deborah Kos
I like older homes and it is so much fun remodeling and decorating your home. You got lots of great inspirational photos to help give you lots of ideas. I love how the bungalow turned out.
admin
Thanks Deborah! Older homes are so charming. Every new project bring me closer to my absolute dream home.