Yhl porch

[hbomdiggity]

Is it just me or do the columns look completely shapeless now?

I get not loving the before, but I think they need to add something to the bottom to help anchor them.

It looks blah to me. Not worth the time or $.

[ssmjlm]

It needs some landscaping, desperately.

[emoflamingo]

I like it better. I hope they plant some flowers.

For those not wanting to give hits:

[emoflamingo]

Oh, and put in some kind of pathway. Large pathway.

[heygrey]

i like it so much better, but agree that the front porch/landscaping as a whole is far from complete. i'm sure they would agree with that though since they've mentioned other plans.

[simpsongal]

Meh, I don't think it was worth the effort. The real upgrade would be to put a pitched entry (like a dormer) over the front door.

Ditto - it needs a bigger walkway, maybe extend the first stair all the way around so it's a more gradual drop off

I love when This Old House virtually transforms houses like that w/cool architectural upgrades. Of course, they're mega expensive and you probably get like a 20% ROI, so it probably stays a fantasy upgrade.

[peach]

The columns look dated in the before, I think the after is nice. The front needs more work but I don't think they are saying "We are done the front yard/porch!" They are just showing how they re-did the columns, which look fine to me.

[ssmjlm]

Oh and really, from the photos, the porch steps look small for the overall size of the porch. They're almost too narrow.

[emoflamingo]

I think they mentioned when they first moved that the door in the carport is the primary entry of the house, so I'm not sure that they realize the stairs are too small.

[hbomdiggity]

Apr 15, 2013 14:07:33 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Meh, I don't think it was worth the effort. The real upgrade would be to put a pitched entry (like a dormer) over the front door.

Ditto - it needs a bigger walkway, maybe extend the first stair all the way around so it's a more gradual drop off

I love when This Old House virtually transforms houses like that w/cool architectural upgrades. Of course, they're mega expensive and you probably get like a 20% ROI, so it probably stays a fantasy upgrade.

Yes. Something with a pitch to break up all the horizontal lines.

It would be one thing if they went all out mcm but that is way beyond their comfort zone .

[mellymel]

I actually like the upgrade. I think they agree they're far from done on the outside, but this does modernize the porch a little and is more their style. It eliminates the granny vibe it was giving off before.

I actually think their more recent posts over the last few weeks have been much better than what they were mailing in while on their book tour.

[emoflamingo]

I went back 5 pages and I was unimpressed with some (like the post about the guest room dresser -- good change but it was kind of a "hey we slacked on ever posting this so here's a filler" post) but it was better. Not much as far as the "we spraypainted something yaaaay!" type goes at least.

[nessness]

I guess I'm unfashionable, because I think the "before" looks just fine.

[bunnymendelbaum]

I think the after is too chunky. Did they just encase the old columns? They should have replaced them with straight slender ones.

That style of house is all about horizontal lines which these chunky vertical ones (or a change in roof pitch) would ruin IMO.

[ktzmoh]

I almost feel like they need a white railing or something for that porch