Doesn't this house just make you giggle? There doesn't seem to be a straight line on it! It looks as if "the big earthquake" has already hit here in Utah.
The truth is that this house is built on quite a steep hill. And then it has some very funky angles of it's own that kind of counterbalance the angle of the hill. Aren't the skinny little horizontal windows great? I love their use of bright yellow trim against the dark gray house color. But I would like to see some pretty plantings to cover the foundation cement....especially over here on the right. And maybe a bunch of daffodils to match the yellow trim!
This house is located in the 1100 block of Aspen Ave, Provo.
P.S. Old photos found:
It's had quite a facelift recently! It used to be a red color and had overgrown bushes. Built in 1951. 6 bedrooms. 2263 sq. ft. No information on baths.
Great color remodel owners! Now for some new bushes. ; )
I LOVE this little A-frame house. It is located in the 800 N block of 1200 E in Provo, UT. Don't you just love how the large tree in the front frames the house from above? Everything is asymmetrical in a pleasing way. The A shape itself isn't even even. Nor are the windows that reside under it. But wait, it gets MORE interesting still!
Do you see those funny dots on the shingles of the sharpest side of the A-line roof? They are WINDOWS!! Tiny little roof-shingle-shaped windows. And at the back, a sort of square bay-window pokes out!
Come around to the front door and you will find a gorgeous stone chimney. And look again! Little tiny square windows by the front door and over another big window on the right.
Their garden is just starting to pop out some color for spring.
How beautiful! What do you think? Could you ever live in a home this unique?
P.S. I found some government records online that showed this house back in the day. It was apparently built in 1952, has 2385 square feet, 6 bedrooms, and 2 baths! It used to have a shake roof and that beautiful tree in front was just starting out!
This is MY house! It was built in 1963. Two additions were added in the 70's. One over the garage on the right and a dining room on the left back of the house. It is filled with built ins and has great 4x6 construction. I love the mid-century details. But I wasn't sold on the curb appeal when we first saw it.
The bushes were all overgrown. Some as tall as the roof. I wasn't sure I liked the very obvious boxy 60's vibe.
By our first spring, some of the roof-high bushes had been trimmed down. But then a weird planting of yarrow had taken over most of the flower beds. A rustic swing that came with the house was still on the front porch.
We cleared away most of the overgrown plantings. Then we painted the front door red. Something all of our neighbors loved. And put new modern numbers on the house and a sleek black rocker bench. We are happy with our improvements so far. And they seem to match the character of the house.
I chose to feature my own house first. Mostly because it was the closest house to photograph. But also because if I'm going to examine, critique, and expose other people's homes, I better allow the same for mine. I don't think my home is terribly unique. But it does represent an era of building. An era I have come to love and respect.
P.S. I was surprised to find a photo of my house back when it was new! We knew there had once been a deck above the garage that a second story was built onto---but getting to see it before all the giant pine trees had been planted and grown up is very fun! No shutters yet or anything!
