The After Picture-Almost

Here's our house with new vinyl siding, painted eaves, new rain gutters, and a new and taller garage door.

I never thought we would ever get rid of that baby-poo orange paint we had on our house the last two-and-a-half years. This may still look like an old house to bystanders but it feels more like it should've looked all along. More importantly, our house fits in with the neighborhood finally and it will require less maintenance.

Now for the hard part. We installed all the basics. Now it's time to add some personality. I was considering taking off the storm door and installing a wood-looking door with dark stain and three square windows at the top of the door. We definitely plan on buying a house number plaque to go near the door. Scott and I are still debating on the shutters. If you have any suggestions, I'll take them. If we did install shutters, they would be for the two bedroom windows only.

I've heard some vote for black or brown shutters. I've heard others say white. I've also received reccommendations on no shutters. If you have any ideas on how we can add a small dose of personality to the house, let me know.

P.S. the before picture, in case you were lucky enough to have never seen it in it's previous condition.