Curb appeal. You know it when you see it because you feel it. But, what is it exactly?
The entry porch addition shown below is neither grand in scale nor genre busting in concept. It won't be sparking lively discussions on the design blogs.
It is just a little thing, a simple go-with-the-flow front entry addition to this no nonsense mini colonial. And... it is perfect because it is precisely what it needs to be. It invites you in and provides welcoming shelter for arriving guests.
So there it is. That one modest improvement brings the admiration of passersby, makes you proud, welcomes you home after a long hard day. Sometimes seeing what you expect to see is comforting and inviting.