Quote of the Day - 03/02/2012

Houses have personality.  Have you never seen a dignified house looking disdainfully, critically down upon its frivolous bungalow neighbors?  Or an old weather-beaten one trying to appear debonair in new shingles like a withered old woman in a wig? - Bess Streeter Aldrich in The Rim of the Prairie (Bison Book)

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Does the house or building where you live have personality?

My house has a dark hip roof and very dark green (almost charcoal) trim with lighter siding and brick. It looks more formal than its neighbors. It is different from the back where the deck, a full story off the ground, softens the overall contrast.

Is it possible to change the personality of a house? The architecture can be pretty overwhelming. Changing the trim color or just the color of the front door could make a difference.

I like the subtle personality differences of the houses in our neighborhood. It’s good that no extremes have emerged!