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About This Quiz
Making a beautiful home isn't just about the inside. The outside requires some attention, too! You could have the best looking house on the block, but if your front porch is falling apart and there are no flowers to brighten things up, your home won't be seen in the beautiful way that you would want. Taking on those projects can be difficult because in a lot of areas there's a short period in which outdoor work is feasible. You wouldn't want to be painting your shutters or planting flowers in the dead of winter. Take the opportunities of warm weather to bang out all of your curb appeal needs.
Curb appeal doesn't mean you have to spend a ton of money on new fixtures, grass, a pool, etc. If you put even a little bit of time into keeping your lawn in good shape, planting a few seasonal flowers or adding a couple of chairs to your deck, you could be good to go. Landscaping can be really expensive, and if that's the route you want to take, go for it! But a good old DIY project can be way more fun and cost-effective. Which curb appeal project should you take on? Tell us about your home, and we'll tell you!
What kind of environment is your home in?
It's in the suburbs.
It's right outside of a major city
Out in the country
It's a very rural place.
Is it a one story house or two?
It's a classic two-story house.
One story
It's kind of one and a half if that makes sense.
It actually has three floors.
Which type of siding is on your house?
Cedar shakes like they have on Nantucket.
Normal vinyl siding
It's stone on the front and vinyl siding everywhere else.
Brick all the way around
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Does your current house feel like home?
It's starting to!
It's the only home I've ever known.
It really does.
Not yet, but I'm hoping with some changes it will.
Are the front and backyards spacious?
The backyard is, but the front is smaller.
They're both really big.
Neither of them is big, but they're enough.
Spacious enough for my needs.
What is the overall architectural style of your house?
Tudor style
Cape Cod. I love that beachy look.
Craftsman. It really fits with my personal style.
It's a split-level.
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What is your curb appeal like now?
Pretty non-existent
It's not the worst, but it can definitely be improved.
Some of it is good, some of it is lacking.
It could certainly use some work.
If money was no object, what would you do to your home, inside or out?
I'd get a whole new kitchen.
I think I would re-do all the floors.
I'd reface the outside of the house.
I'd install new energy efficient windows.
Has anyone ever given you suggestions for how to improve the look of your home?
Literally all the time
My family has a lot of ideas.
Not to my face
Indirectly, yes
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Is there one thing that you always dreamed of having in your home as a kid?
The normal white picket fence
A built-in pool with a waterfall
A separate laundry room
A bowling alley
What are the rooms in your home like?
They're pretty small but nicely decorated.
The home has a pretty open floor plan so they seem spacious.
They're all decorated pretty similarly.
Some are bigger than others.
Is there an overall decor theme in your house?
Not really, I just go with what I like.
It's all pretty neutral and minimalist.
I tend to keep the art and stuff pretty similar.
Each room has its own theme.
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Which room do you find yourself spending most of your time in?
The kitchen
The master bathroom
The garage
Probably the TV room
Do you already feel like you do a lot to keep up appearances with your home?
I don't really do anything.
I feel like I'm always busy with house stuff.
I know I could do more, but I'm content with where my house it at.
A lot, but there's always more.
Do you have any porches or decks?
Only a small one at the front door
I do! It could use some cleaning up.
I have a back deck that was here when I bought the house.
There's a fake one off the master bedroom.
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Have you always dreamed of having the best looking home on the block?
That was never important to me.
Not until I became a homeowner.
I've always wanted to be the envy of the neighborhood.
I want to be the nicest, that's for sure.
Is your current home your forever home?
I think it could be, yeah.
That was the intention when I bought it.
Probably not, but it works for now.
I have invested in it, so I hope so.
Where on the inside of your home could use the most improvements?
The bathrooms are super outdated.
I think the walls could use a fresh coat of paint.
I'd love to put in crown molding.
The carpet desperately needs to be ripped out.
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Do you like to DIY things for your home or hire people/get things professionally done?
DIY can be fun.
Sometimes DIY is more expensive if you don't know what you're doing.
It's easier to just hire people.
I like to know things are being done right.
What is the flooring like throughout your home?
It's mostly carpet.
The main living areas are all hardwood.
It's all different depending on the type of room.
Mostly old parquet flooring, unfortunately.
Does your curb appeal in this moment match the quality of the inside of your house?
The inside of my house is way nicer.
They're pretty equal.
Not at all and I want to change that.
I think the inside might be a tad worse. It's all a work in progress.
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Do you like to have people over and entertain?
I like to do it occasionally.
It's one of my favorite things to do.
I don't do it a lot.
I'm sure I'll do it more once my home is in order.
What about your home made you want to buy it?
I could see all of its potential.
It was fairly move-in ready.
I wanted a project to take on.
I loved the neighborhood.
Would you put a pool in the backyard?
Maybe somewhere down the road, I will.
Once the kids are old enough, I'll do it.
I'd rather have a hot tub.
There already is one!
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Do you have any gardens all set up?
I have a small one in the front.
I have a vegetable and herb garden.
No, but I really should get on that.
Not yet, but that really would look nice.
Do you have a separate work-space either inside or outside your house?
I have one in the garage.
There's an office in one of the extra bedrooms.
I don't really need one.
I like to work outside.
Does your home fit your personality?
It's basically my personality in house form.
Not yet
It does and it doesn't.
The structure doesn't, but the decor does.
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Could you see a time when you'd put an addition on to your home?
It's big enough already.
If it's in the budget.
There's plenty of space to expand.
I'd probably move instead of doing that.
Is your grass in good shape?
We just had sod put in, so it looks great.
It's offseason, so it's a little brown.
Overall it's healthy.
It's bright and lively.
What does "curb appeal" mean to you?
A home looking warm and inviting from the outside
Putting effort into making the outside of your home look nice
Coordinating gardens, nice furniture, nothing broken
The first impression of your home that people have
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