Exterior Tour Update

Posted: June 10th, 2012 | Filed under: House Tour, Landscaping | Tags: , | 16 Comments »

I realized I hadn’t added anything to the exterior tour in quite some time, so I updated with a few new, and a few familiar shots to get it current again. See the whole exterior tour here.

 

 

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16 Comments on “Exterior Tour Update”

  1. 1 susie q said at 7:50 PM on June 10th, 2012:

    It looks ready for a party! What time do you want me? :-)

  2. 2 ModernSauce said at 9:30 PM on June 10th, 2012:

    Thanks so much for the link! I love seeing transformations and thought yours turned out awesome. Your metal siding gives me ideas! *strokes beard*

  3. 3 Brandy said at 9:47 PM on June 10th, 2012:

    I need outdoor chairs like your white and black ones. Where did you get them?

  4. 4 beth said at 7:38 AM on June 11th, 2012:

    As always…it looks great!

  5. 5 ModFruGal said at 8:15 AM on June 11th, 2012:

    Thanks! Brandy-The white ones are Aarnio knock-offs that came from White on White in NYC probably 8 years ago, and the black ones around the fire are Ikea Vagos.

  6. 6 Laura said at 11:35 AM on June 11th, 2012:

    As my grandma would say, your outdoor space is the berries!

    As a fellow Nashvillian, I’m curious as to how you repel the hordes of bloodthirsty insects that plague us every summer. I hate a damn skeeter.

  7. 7 ModFruGal said at 2:09 PM on June 11th, 2012:

    Laura-We are big fans of Off Powerpads, the lanterns you buy with the blue inserts that create smoke. They work! I also douse myself with a homemade concoction of Rose Geranium Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Eucalyptus Oil mixed with distilled water and a splash of alcohol. Smells good and works great for ticks.

  8. 8 Tandy said at 8:48 PM on June 11th, 2012:

    I desperately want to paint my house (wooden siding) black, but I’m hearing an awful lot of reasons not to (fading, “popping”, peeling…). I live in Michigan on a fairly well treed lot but the house itself definitely sees some sun. Can you share your experience with a black finish and/or recommend a paint manufacturer? Thanks!

  9. 9 ModFruGal said at 9:04 PM on June 11th, 2012:

    Hi Tandy- I’m afraid the dark finish on my house won’t be comparing apples to apples since our siding is metal, and not wood. The color comes pre-applied on the metal. Having had houses with wood siding in the past, I can confirm that the maintenance is ongoing every few years, no matter the color!

  10. 10 OldNeighbor said at 11:49 PM on June 12th, 2012:

    Coming along wonderfully. Time for a road trip!

  11. 11 ModFruGal said at 8:37 AM on June 13th, 2012:

    It’s slow and steady, Old Neighbor! Come on up!

  12. 12 erin@designcrisis said at 1:37 PM on June 13th, 2012:

    The Shangri La Lost Horizon mentioned? I think this is it.

    Better remove your address from the public registries.

  13. 13 Christina said at 7:36 PM on June 15th, 2012:

    Oh, and I forgot to ask about the hog panels. Love them!! Do you purchase them ready made or do you have to DIY them? Where do you get the material? I have a suburban deck that needs a little mod.

  14. 14 Kathy@myinteriorlife said at 8:55 PM on June 17th, 2012:

    Looking good, lady, as always! I might need more deets on your homemade concoction as we need all the bug control we can get. Is there a certain amount of each oil, or do you just eyeball it?

  15. 15 ModFruGal said at 9:08 PM on June 19th, 2012:

    Kathy-The proportion of Rose Geranium is higher since we have a lot of ticks…say 5 to 1, but you can adjust for your needs..and scent preference!

  16. 16 ModFruGal said at 9:11 PM on June 19th, 2012:

    Christina-The panels are pre-made at farm supply stores, but we had to DIY the framing and rails. Hope that helps!