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

[Kitsmummy]

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

Really really lovely - such a difference!

That looks so lovely! And the little Fiat 500 suits it so well too!!!

Wow! I posted on your original thread under a different username. I'm so pleased you came back to show us the outcome - and what an outcome! Well done - it looks fantastic!

Haha - I skim read your post and clicked on the first pic and was thinking ... what's wrong with that, it looks really nice!!! I then looked at the other pics and thought hmm they look totally different from different angles ... I was thinking how awful the last pic looked compared to the first lol. It took a few minutes to register!!

It looks fantastic now - wow well done and thanks for the pics, I really love successful before/afters :)

Really lovely now!

Wow!
Masses of curb appeal now, what an awesome transformation OP!

I didn't see the before thread... but the 'now' looks beautiful.

That looks gorgeous! Congratulations!

That's absolutely fantastic, no wonder you're so pleased OP. I posted on your first thread and it just shows how little storage the garage was giving you considering how much space it was taking up and blocking the cottage.

It's a really great job, thanks for coming back and updating.

That looks fantastic, such a massive improvement!

Amazing how much difference the style of windows makes.
Before it was an ugly 50/60s box. Now it looks like a nicely renovated period cottage.

Wow - what a transformation! The windows are beautiful and having them green looks fab. Sends pat on back!!

Very, very pretty.

well done the new windows made a big difference

Really beautiful, you've done a great job!

Ah thanks for showing us! It's beautiful!

Looks brilliant, I thought the first pic was 'before' and thought I had really poor taste as it looks beautiful. But seeing the third, it's even lovelier!

You have made a massive difference, you have great taste. Well done!

So pleased to see this it looks amazing!! Well done!!

It is actually amazing how big the difference in 'kerb appeal' beween the before and after is.

I love the colour of the windows. The house looks brilliant now, well done.

That's a huge improvement! I'd say your neighbours will all start getting ideas now : )

Looks fab now

That looks gorgeous! Great job!

I remember your first thread. You've done an AMAZING job - your house looks absolutely gorgeous now.

Wow! It looks fantastic, you must be thrilled. Love what you've done with the steps and the wall.