1940 house exterior

<p>You showed us your amazingly transformed home exteriors. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest</p>

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This house was purchased in 2009. I found the house after a friend commented that they were looking for a renovation and commented that this house could not be saved from demolition. I'm a bit like Nicole Curtis on Rehab Addict, I don't believe in tear downs... so I went to see this one for myself - and ended up putting in an offer. It was in very bad shape, termite damage, leaky roof, no working kitchen or bathroom, no central heat and air. I spent about $20,000 on renovations. The house is…

An exterior home remodel doesn't have to mean a soup-to-nuts transformation. Check out these clever, thrifty before and after curb appeal makeovers to create a more welcoming home.

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We've now arrived at the 1940s in our investigation of the geographic and architectural attributes of Denver’s single-family homes. For previous installments in this series, please use the links below:1870s (plus series introduction) 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930sThe 1940s was Denver’s ninth full decade as a city and