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Update on the "what can I do with this fugly porch/garage" thread...pics included

50 replies

Kitsmummy · 17/07/2016 09:19

A few months ago I posted asking for advice on how to make my hideous porch less ugly. I was thinking about pulling down and re-building. Lots of people pointed out that the garage was the biggest eyesore.

Taking the comments on board, I pulled the garage down (and re-sited the crap into a garden shed. This made off road parking as the garage had been too small to fit a car in! I've had windows done, front steps done and had it painted and I thought you might be interested to see the difference.

I couldn't be more over the moon with how it's turned out, so thank you for all the advice. If I hadn't posted on MN I would have spent thousands re-doing the porch only to still gave the hideous ugly garage right in front of the house

Update on the "what can I do with this fugly porch/garage" thread...pics included
Update on the "what can I do with this fugly porch/garage" thread...pics included
Update on the "what can I do with this fugly porch/garage" thread...pics included
OP posts:
Rainbowqueeen · 17/07/2016 09:21

Looks stunning

Well done!

MeInHoney86 · 17/07/2016 09:21

Wow!! It looks so smart! A world away from how it was before!

PurpleWithRed · 17/07/2016 09:22

! It looks fantastic now, well done!

Palomb · 17/07/2016 09:22

Looks brilliant!!

ChicagoBull · 17/07/2016 09:24

Love it !

Patterkiller · 17/07/2016 09:28

What a difference. It could be a different house. Looks lovely

twirlypoo · 17/07/2016 09:30

Ooh I remember your first thread- it looks brilliant now!

quicklydecides · 17/07/2016 09:33

Wow!!! I can't believe what a difference you've made.
Your house is so stunning now, I can't believe it's the same house.
Congratulations.

Costacoffeeplease · 17/07/2016 09:35

It looks so sweet and cottage-y now - love the colour of the paint on the Windows - brilliant transformation, well done

SkydivingFerret · 17/07/2016 09:37

That's beautiful!

JT05 · 17/07/2016 10:19

It's fantastic! You must be very pleased with the result. Thanks for coming back to show us the results.

Floggingmolly · 17/07/2016 10:20

Oh, well done! It's lovely.

officerhinrika · 17/07/2016 10:25

That's great. I remember your first thread. I like the way you've got the details unified, using the masonry paint etc. Also changing the awful Windows and the new steps. Looks like a different house!

AliceInUnderpants · 17/07/2016 10:29

I remember the other thread too. What a difference, that looks amazing!

Diamogs · 17/07/2016 10:36

That looks fantastic. I think everyone should post before and after pics when they have done stuff like that, I love seeing other people's results for inspiration

Donatellalymanmoss · 17/07/2016 10:42

I didn't see your first thread so couldn't for the life of me work out what was wrong with the first picture!!

But now I've read your post properly I can see what an amazing difference you've made it looks great. Well done!!

ChicRock · 17/07/2016 10:44

Wow what a transformation! Looks fabulous. Well done.

NorbertDentressangle · 17/07/2016 10:48

I remember seeing your first thread - the new look is fantastic!

What a transformation - it looks much more cottagey now (but not in a twee way IYSWIM)

ApocalypseSlough · 17/07/2016 10:56

An amazing transformation! For numptys in small screens to save you peering for ages the third one is before and the first two after- it's stunning now.

Thomasisintraining · 17/07/2016 10:59

I thought you were saying the first photos were the fugly and I was baffled Grin it looks absolutely fab and a huge transformation well done

noisyrice · 17/07/2016 11:00

The entire house looks like it has been transformed! I am loving what you've done to it - especially the colour!

Well done!Wine

BitOutOfPractice · 17/07/2016 11:18

That looks like a totally different house. Well done. You've done a great job. I bet you've added far more value than you've spent as well!

IlPorcupinoNilSodomyEst · 17/07/2016 15:24

That's got amazing kerb appeal now, you must be so pleased! Really beautiful.

Chillywhippet · 17/07/2016 19:19

Wow that looks great!
We are hoping to makeover a 1950's house and it's great to see before and after. Thank you

WalterDitty · 17/07/2016 22:40

What a difference those windows make! Awesome job, the difference is HUGE.