Another nice craftsman

Another great craftsman. Nice color, nice windows, nice front porch, nice fence. Nice job.

Almost...

What happened? This could be a great craftsman, but that front window just doesn't work. Oh, so close to greatness...

Sold!

A "for sale" sign went up on this house, and was followed just days later by a "sold" sign. I can see why - it's a real charmer. It's got all the craftsman touches: the low pitched roof with great brackets supporting it, a nice front porch with a lovely railing and shake detail above, absolutely terrific windows that (gasp) aren't white vinyl, a nicely maintained yard, and a really nice front door.

I have a designer friend who tells me that houses should all be painted three colors (two is bland, and four looks too busy), and this house does that. Note the sage green body, the creamy trim, and the dark window color. If it was me, the only thing I might consider would be to paint the railings to match the trim, and paint the door to match the windows.

Nice. Very nice.

Another nice craftsman

Another really nice craftsman. This one has clapboard siding, which is somewhat unusual. The house retains the brackets to support the main (and porch) roofs. The roof is hipped in front, and I love that cool little arch on the front porch. The windows have been replaced, and I suspect that the two windows on either side of the front door are new.

Like I said about the last house I discussed, the replacement windows are at least the right size and shape, but I suspect the original paned windows had mullions (those little pieces of wood or lead that divide the window into different panes). So these windows are much more bland than the originals.

Nice house!