The following pages include tips for successful restoration of a Mid Century Modern home. Regardless of how you furnish the interior of your home, it is the Modern curb appeal that will help improve the value not only for your neighborhood as a whole, but will provide additional value to your home if you chose to sell it in the future.
Do you every wonder why newer neighborhoods are often considered more expensive than older ones? Often times it is because the homes look alike. Newer neighborhoods have strict design guidelines that keep a desirable uniform look and feel. Older neighborhoods are often victim of OVER-PERSONALIZATION which in essence DESTROYS THE VALUE of the neighborhood and the individual homes in the neighborhood. These pages demonstrate ways for a homeowner to increase or decrease their homes value based on the specific categories related to home residential real estate curb appeal. In addition, each page outlines:
- HOW TO RETAIN VALUE IN YOUR HOME
- HOW TO LOSE MONEY ON YOUR HOUSE
- HOW TO FIX IT AFTER YOUR HOME HAS BEEN RE-MUDDLED
Mid Century Modern Home Improvement Basics
- Original Facade Lines and Post and Beam Elements
- Three Tone Paint Job
- Original Carports
- Original Concrete Block and Wood Siding
- Original Stonework
- Original Roofline
Mid Century Modern Windows
- Plain Glass Unobstructed Windows
- Intact Clerestory Windows
Mid Century Modern Entryway
- Original Door with Original Door Hardware, Knocker, Escutcheon
- Original Home Accessories: Simple Clean Letterbox and Simple Light Fixtures
- Original or Architectural Style Street Numbers
- Concrete Stone Screen
Mid Century Modern Landscape
- Original Hardscape (Concrete Elements)
- Clutter-free Landscaping
- Mature Trees and Plants Properly Maintained and Pruned, and General Cleanliness and Upkeep
- Simple Landscape Uplighting
- Attractive Xeriscaping
Mid Century Modern Home Improvement Basics: Facades | Paint | Carports | Siding | Stonework | Roofline
Mid Century Modern Windows: Glass | Clerestory
Mid Century Modern Entryways: Doors | Accessories | Numbers | Stone Screen
Mid Century Modern Landscape: Hardscape | Clutter-free | Maintained | Lighting |Xeriscaping
* Source: This presentation is based on the Paradise Palms neighborhood (designed by architects Dan Palmer and Bill Krisel) house tour held in October, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV – Produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton. Please give credit to LottaLivin if you use any of this information. Thank you.
* All images are used for educational purposes only. All images retain their original owner’s copyright. No infringement is intended.
