AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think its a smashing looking place and I tend to think that he is just showing off finding an excuse to put up a photo of his great big white house like these people who go on that TV show looking for houses in the country but they never buy one its all just a ploy to get on TV and say look at me I must be good if I can afford to buy a big house like this. Don't be a ****. It's not big and it's not fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Already a nice house which would improve with weatherboarding in my view, certainly the top half down to the level of the front extension. Make it look warmer and of course does add to the insulation. The garages are a bit naff but if you did move them say down on the left side of the drive between those ?laurels? you may again come up against planning .... building line etc. I assume the garages don't go under the house structure ?? No you will see from the other picture that there is a gap between the house and the garages. I may face a problem with planning but the good thing is that there is right mix of houses in the lane so nobody could argue that they are not in keeping with the area etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is ugly and the windows are awful. However new fenestration and a coat of the right colour paint would help. Take no notice of post 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is ugly and the windows are awful. However new fenestration and a coat of the right colour paint would help. Take no notice of post 26. Ooh who's using long words (which I immediately had to google!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Amazing, the rest of us have treated this thread with the usual PW attitude and you come along and accuse him of showing off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 If that's an ugly house then mine is fugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I bet Kyska wins the UGLY HOUSE Trophy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Put the garages subteranium. Think you only need building regs then 😉👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 agree that changing the windows will make it look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I don't think ugly is the right word. More dated. Some eindies and work on the exterior finish would make all the difference. Looks a cracking house to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 If they are uPVC windows then they can be powder coated. A real fugly house in our village had it done - doors and windows a nice dark grey against the white of the house and had the sealed units replaced removing the "georgian" bars. The house now looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can't wait to show the wife your ugly house?? I would say the front door doesn't match the size of the palace (place ha ha) doesn't look nearly grand enough, windows and frames don't do it any favours. Thinking a primrose colour instead of the white could look good, once repainted the inlaws house while they were away, it totally changed the look of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0764385/ Watch this if the link works, everyone loves Raymond very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) So, this is the 'before' from 3 years ago and taken from streetview which hasn't updated itself yet. I'll get an 'after' in the daylight tomorrow. Pffff can't get Photobucket to work Edited August 16, 2017 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Don't be a ****. It's not big and it's not fancy. If you honestly think that it is not big or fancy then you live in a different world than 90% of the people who live in this country. Edited August 16, 2017 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The only thing wrong are the windows....get rid of the naff georgian bars go for grey or black frames change fascia to suit and repaint.....will make a massive diferance..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The only thing wrong are the windows....get rid of the naff georgian bars go for grey or black frames change fascia to suit and repaint.....will make a massive diferance..... This. If I could get a photo uploaded I could show you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) I actually like it as it's a good example of the style of that era. As others have said change the windows, back to the large pane windows it would have originally had and painted. With little work that house could look even better. Can't wait to see munglers fugly abode, be just like his cars actually very nice if a little dated. Mungler I hope you've put a Rolex clock like you see at sporting venues in your garden. Edited August 17, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Not sure if this is working, but here goes.... Alright, that does apppear to be working. That's a picture of the 3 bed house we bought April 2014 and as taken from still existing Google streetview images (which haven't been updated by Google yet). I'll try and grab the after / now photo if time and technology allow - that whole Photobucket packing in image hosting is a right pain, I digress. And before four wheel drive jumps in - a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears went into the refurb and we (as a family of 5) lived in it and through it, throughout; I'm pleased with the end result and it shows what you can do with a standard boring 1970s gaff. . Edited August 17, 2017 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Powder coated dark coloured aluminium windows, new door loose the hanging baskets and smooth render and its done (apart from roof tiles) The contrast between render and windows is key. I would not stick tat (cladding) to the outside the architecture is what it is and sticking lipstick on it wont help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Not sure if this is working, but here goes.... Alright, that does apppear to be working. That's a picture of the 3 bed house we bought April 2014 and as taken from still existing Google streetview images (which haven't been updated by Google yet). I'll try and grab the after / now photo if time and technology allow - that whole Photobucket packing in image hosting is a right pain, I digress. And before four wheel drive jumps in - a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears went into the refurb and we (as a family of 5) lived in it and through it, throughout; I'm pleased with the end result and it shows what you can do with a standard boring 1970s gaff. . I like that too! You guys need to reassess your opinion of ugly. That's right up my street (not literally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I like that too! You guys need to reassess your opinion of ugly. That's right up my street (not literally). Ah, but it's not exactly pretty or with classical lines I think we should have another thread of 'pretty' houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Ah, but it's not exactly pretty or with classical lines I think we should have another thread of 'pretty' houses. Lacks imagination in the design but i guess it works well as a house. You do wonder at times who designs these things. The cladding and the window layout let alone flat gable end on. Lets see the after picture i think you could do a lot with it. We bought an old late 40's bungalow and rebuilt it but there is not a lot we can do to the outside. It's on a covenant from the Duchy and they get a say in all that we do. Originally would not let us change the door or chimneys or the windows from white to black. We agreed the door and windows and after we took away the internal walls we managed to agree the chimney's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Part of the problem is the white walls are very stark against the greens of the trees and plants. A change of colour to the exterior might make a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I'm at work, so I've only got a pic of part of the back of the house, but it gives you an idea, red brick, PVC windows, the patio is ridiculous as the garden was made smaller, so the 3rd rule is all out of kilter. The part to the left I've missed out, is the same as the right, so its perfectly symmetrical, must of took the architect 10 minutes to draw it. I'll post a pic of the front when i get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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