A PRETTY FACE WHEN IT COMES TO HOUSE EXTERIORS, BEAUTY IS NOT JUST IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, SAYS ARCHITECT JEREMIAH ECK. THERE A FEW BASIC DESIGN RULES TO FOLLOW.

From: The Boston Globe | Date: April 2, 2006| Author: REGINA COLE | Copyright information

JEREMIAH ECK SEES A LOT OF BIG, ugly houses sprouting like malignant growths on America's suburban lots, and he's not afraid to tell you about it.

"These days, we like to talk about something called 'curb appeal,' but we don't really know what that means," says the Boston architect. "The exterior, in general, is the most abused aspect of a house. It's ironic. We're spending more money and building bigger houses than we ever have - half of all American single-family houses now standing ...

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