EXTERIOR CONTRACTOR
Connected Landscape
In the absence of a backyard, an
outdoor living space is created in the
front yard of a Boulder, Colo., home
Photos: Jason Innes Photography
An outdated pink stucco finish
received an exterior face-lift when
homeowners decided to improve
their home's curb appeal.
By Kacey Larsen
After buying their Boulder,
Colo., home, the owners
decided they wanted to amp
up its curb appeal. The existing pink stucco finish added
character, but not in a good
way. Also, a small patio area
did not meet their definition
of an outdoor living space.
The homeowners contacted
Melton Design Build, also in
Boulder, after seeing the company's signs and trucks and
hearing about its reputation
in the community.
"They were really looking for
a covered, secondary space that
gave them some shade protection,
as the sun can be kind of harsh
in Boulder," says Josh Fiester, a
project development manager at
Melton Design Build. "As with
any outdoor space, we always
want it to be experienced from
the inside, so you can see the
outside and want to spend time
out there. Outdoor living spaces
aren't totally disconnected from
the house."
One of the ways the outdoors
was brought inside was by
creating a more welcoming
entryway. Fiester notes that the
homeowners wanted bigger
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