These guides help you notice what a familiar house already has going for it, work out what’s actually controlling its first impression, and decide which change is worth making first. They’re organized by the problem you can see from the curb, not by product or date.
Materials, Colour & Character
Choosing Exterior Colours When the Brick and Roof Are Staying
If your brick and roof are staying, they’re already setting a colour direction. Here’s how to sort what’s fixed before you choose paint, trim and door colours.
Entrance, Route & Welcome
When the Walkway Points to the Garage Instead of the Front Door
If your walkway leads to the garage, here’s how to read the way people arrive and which small changes point them to the front door without new paving.
Garage, Façade & Focal Balance
When the Garage Is the First Thing You See
If the garage is the first thing you see from the curb, this guide helps you work out why before you change anything, and what deserves to stay.
Something Feels Unresolved, But You Can’t Name It?
The 10-Minute Curb Story Check is a free walkthrough that helps you name what deserves to stay, what’s controlling the first impression and which decision is worth making first.