Cosmetic fixes that can put a prettier face on a plain-Jane home will pay for themselves – and then some.
(Money Magazine) — Just as every mother believes her son is a handsome devil, we homeowners tend to see the best in our houses – or at least we become comfortably familiar with the way they look.
But let’s face it, to the objective eye, not every man is George Clooney and not every house is a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. There are a lot of drab, even downright gloomy facades out there – especially among homes built after World War II, when many builders abandoned traditional architectural styling to streamline costs and mass-produce housing.