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If you're selling, make sure it looks smart. The front of a house is a statement to the world about how you live.
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Many front gardens have been concreted over and turned into off-road parking spaces - in the north-east of England almost half the front gardens are now paved...
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If you're lucky enough to have some space at the front of your property, make the most of it. When designing a garden area, think of it essentially as a floor...
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Although they are high up, roofs are noticeable. If yours looks like it is at the end of its life, it can send alarm signals to potential buyers...
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The front door is a great place to make a big statement. Bear in mind it’s the only part of the house that people will stand and stare at very close up for several minutes at a time....
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You're only likely to get your money back in the most gentrified areas of towns where housing costs are so high...
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If you're painting a façade in a terrace, look at the houses next door....
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Traditionally, renders were applied to cover low-grade building materials such as porous brick or rubble stone as well as to protect walls from the elements...
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Security lighting is a great idea, not just to deter burglars, but also to provide a welcoming light outside the front door and stop people tripping over in the dark.
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French doors, more correctly called French windows, are very effective at bringing the outdoors in. More traditionally, they opened onto the garden from the rear drawing room, but now they’re a feature in many kitchen/dining areas.
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Dressing the outside of your house appropriately is as important as what lies within...
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