Does this have a chance....

[sailorgray]

....at being pretty? I think it's weird looking. Like, it has wings on the 2nd floor.  Do you think there's anything to make it look less weird? My h is really into it bc it has everything we want in a home, but curb appeal isn't big to him. 

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[prazenjc]

I think regular siding on top would make it look more like a cottage and less strange.

[thewop]

I kinda like it. The brick needs to be cleaned, and the lack of leaves on the trees behind it makes it look dreary, but it has potential.

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Dec 24, 2013 10:12:14 GMT -5 thewop said:

I kinda like it. The brick needs to be cleaned, and the lack of leaves on the trees behind it makes it look dreary, but it has potential.

This is where I am. I do think it's borderline creepy but some actual landscaping that accentuates the house would help the cause tremendously.

[turkletsmom]

Painting the shutters would help since they blend in now.

[spankswife]

I really like it! I love the porch, and with a little power washing and landscaping it could be really cute. If the wings aren't structural, you could probably have them removed in the future. I like that it has a little character.

[sailorgray]

Aw, this was so not what I was expecting you to say . It's a foreclosure in an awesome school district. I keep looking at it and imagining black shutters (?), cottage-y landscaping, hanging baskets if flowers and rocking chairs. Hmmmm.....

[bunnymendelbaum]

Are the ceilings low? The porch railings look tall and that is making the 1st floor seem short to me.

I think it is cute though. Maybe if the trim wasn't white, the shape wouldn't seem so prominent.

[munkii]

I think it looks weird because it looks like it had a front facing gable that was chopped off and replaced with gabled dormers and a mini (and I mean teensy) side gable roof.

Other than that, I think it has great potential. The stone siding is fantastic, the shutters/trim and woodwork on the porch can easily be painted, and it needs some landscaping. It's cute.

[pumpkin]

I think with landscaping and shutter paint it could be cute

[finally]

I do think the 2nd floor windows look like eyes with eyebrows and the porch as a mouth with skinny teeth (if you squint your eyes) BUT I do think it has a lot of potential. I agree with the others, power washing, painting the shutters and trim and some additional landscaping across the porch and maybe a tree or two in the front yard would help it a lot. I'd love to see the inside!

[my4girls]

I actually really like it! I think you could easily make it beautiful!

[sailorgray]

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[sailorgray]

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[finally]

I would say I have the same style as you (eclectic cottagey) and definitely think it would work! Looks great inside!

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I'm in the "I like it" camp!

[sailorgray]

Thanks everyone! We drove by and waled around and looked in windows and was pleasantly surprised. I did contact our realtor to see if she knows anything. I am assuming that the price is not really what the bank will accept. It's priced pretty low.

[katie4253]

I like it.

[kaylie]

It looks like a cat.

[Marmee]

Dec 25, 2013 9:47:54 GMT -5 kaylie said:

It looks like a cat.

Lol, that's what I thought too.  I do think painting the trim a neutral to match the brick would tone it down.

[moonlight]

I love it! I think a few small adjustments to the outside would make it super cute.

[my4girls]

Dec 25, 2013 9:47:54 GMT -5 kaylie said:

It looks like a cat.

Lol! I totally see that now, I didn't before. I still think it could be really nice though! 

[sailorgray]

Lol...it does look like a cat. I think painting the trim would really help it.

I have been in touch with our agent. The thing is we have a house and weren't planning on moving for another year or so. I'm not sure if its wise to attempt buying this without having sold our current home first. I asked our agent about the sellers market here in our town. I have a feeling this house is going to have a lot of interest bc f the price and school district, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

[msmerymac]

The one thing I don't like about our area is how many houses have either weird stone siding or stucco. So odd. I'm more of a wood or aluminum siding kind of gal.

That said, I think it's kind of interesting. If the space works for you, do it! At least it's not boring! I think pitched roof lines are charming. I guess my only question is whether or not the second floor has enough space with the dormers vs. a full gable.

I don't know what the good school districts near you are, so I don't know where it could be!

[sailorgray]

Dec 27, 2013 15:35:47 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

The one thing I don't like about our area is how many houses have either weird stone siding or stucco. So odd. I'm more of a wood or aluminum siding kind of gal.

That said, I think it's kind of interesting. If the space works for you, do it! At least it's not boring! I think pitched roof lines are charming. I guess my only question is whether or not the second floor has enough space with the dormers vs. a full gable.

I don't know what the good school districts near you are, so I don't know where it could be!

My son said the "triangles" scare him...lol.  I like stone, so that is a plus for me . Interesting is a good word to describe it.  I am in love with the porch.  We'll find out tomorrow what s going on upstairs.

[niknik]

I like it. Love the porch. I actually like the outside, it's kind of funky and I hate cookie cutter things so ... Our house is a brown shoe box on the outside. All carport with no real entry. Inside, it's awesome like living in a giant tree house and I kind of like it too. No curb appeal at all. It's like a Christmas present with boring wrap.

[sailorgray]

I posted ths in other post, but house was full of mold and water issues. Very pretty, though. Onto the next one!

[sailorgray]

msmerymac

It was Great Valley School District.

[ktzmoh]

Dec 28, 2013 10:28:07 GMT -5 sailorgray said:

msmerymac

It was Great Valley School District.

You're in the Philly area right? My HS lacrosse team used to play great valley!

Sorry about the water /mold, better to wait for something better.