#CHICAGO 1930 MOUSE TRAILS UPDATE#

use elevated planter boxes simple in design to frame the steps, plant some boxwood or hydrangea below the bay window Tell me what you think. Garage door- replace with a wood/wood-look door but if not in budget, paint a midtown brown Landscaping. The roof may need replacing and keep in mid-tone grey/browns. I would also do them in wood/black wrought iron to complement the front door. Shutters- they need to be wider and look like they are actually functional. Looks beautiful with warm wood tones/brick color and white/cream. I would choose a classic Hale Navy HC154. Joanna Gaines uses these a lot on Fixer Upper if you want to check them out. Front door - replace with wood door with and 3/4 window.

The railing would be wood and iron metal rods. Stain in a warm color to complement your brick.

or.remove all the posts and replace with a wood beam from your left downspout to the brick wall on the right with two square posts. The front porch.the posts are not significant enough so I will recommend two things to consider.replace or reframe posts so they are more Craftsman in style and resign the spindles so they are chunkier. It will last longer for color without fading, loosing its sheen to name a few. Use high quality exterior paint specifically for siding.

#CHICAGO 1930 MOUSE TRAILS UPDATE#

So, I would update using color with paint. First, I would probably say to keep the brick as is as well as the trim, eaves etc.looks newer. Hello Santiago, Congratulations on a beautiful home. Also ensure you wear rubber gloves, since the foam is a real PIA to get off your hands. However, it still expands quite a bit, so don't get carried away. It is designed to expand slowly so that it does not push on the frame and make a door or window too tight. The low expansion Great Stuff spray foam is usually marked as 'door and window' foam. If you also want the area air-sealed (a good idea), spray low expansion foam into the opening space before adding the final layer of wire mesh.

Then staple a final layer of mesh over the entire opening to finish it off. Cut the pieces with the little end stubs of wire sticking out, so that it would catch on the rodent. You should first cut the mesh up into smaller pieces, roll it up tightly, and then stuff it up into any open holes and let it expand in place. You need to have something they will not chew through, and with small enough holes that they cannot fit through.Īt HD or Lowes you can buy metal wire mesh that has about 1/4' square holes (usually in the landscaping area).

Chicago 1930 mouse trails