We have been putting a LOT of time into upgrades on the house. Lots of little interior things (a few bigger remodels these last couple of years) and really putting in the hours in the backyard. In doing this we have neglected the front.
When we moved in our house had the white siding and grey tone bricks it still has today but the accent siding was a light teal blue (ick!). We re-painted it a deeper blue and were happy. A few years later I grew tired of the blue and "surprised" Jeff by repainting the accent siding a sage green, thankfully he liked it. The sage green was not rustoleum brand and faded pretty good over the next couple of years. That is where we were faded, dingy green.
We went to Home Depot and actually agreed on a new color choice (Oil rubbed bronze, metallic!) by rustoleum and got two quarts for the siding and 2 spray cans for the shutters. We also picked up some snazzy new brushed nickle house numbers to replace the tired old wood ones. That and a few brushes (the metallic paint totally ruins brushes) and we were out the door for less than $50.
We spent 2 nights painting (could have done it in one but forgot we lose the light a little after 7:00 and started too late). The results....a totally modernized feel. A huge difference for very little money and a little elbow grease.
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