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Small Improvements
Blight Bootcamp | 2016 René Cuenca
Big Impact
Design Center Pittsburgh
Data Do Design
Design Consults
• Matches property owners and designers
• On-‐site consulta@on to discuss property improvement ideas and home renova@on op@ons.
• Par@cipants receive an Ac@on Plan highligh@ng recommenda@ons and next steps.
• Since 1990, we have completed over 2,500 consulta@ons.
• City and Surrounding communi@es
• $25-‐150 Residen@al • $250 Commercial
What is your impression of these homes?
What is your impression of these homes?
Louis A. Venson Community Park
“Denny Row”
Manchester
The Importance and Value of Design
Well designed home renova@ons can increase the value of your property. Well designed homes and neighborhoods create beNer and healthier places to live and build strong communi@es Poor design choices have the poten@al to damage the value of your home and alter the wider impression of the block as a whole.
Invest in original colors, materials, style, and details
It is oQen less costly to rehab than replace
The Importance and Value of Design
Anatomy of a Facade
Window Casing
Cornice
Porch
Front Yard
Dormer
Downspout
Transom Window
Decora@ve Trim Railing
Window Lintel
Window Sill
Chimney
Steps for a Successful Renovation
1. Contact Design Center PiNsburgh
2. Read Design Consults Resource
Guide
3. Contact Design Consults professional to for a consulta@on
4. Conduct consulta@on
5. Contact your municipality
regarding permits
6. Interview and hire an architect
7. Finalize project objec@ves , create a
budget, with a contractor
8. Finish construc@on and enjoy
Make design recommenda@ons specific to your property and your preferences. Think outside the box and partner with you to find design solu@ons that suit your specific budget and space. Oversee a project from beginning to end with a level of exper@se. Rehab older homes for modern living needs such as sustainability, growing families, ADA accessibility and much more Designers act as your advocate in the rehab process to inform your decision-‐making
What does a designer provide
Prepare drawings and plans specific to your project Iden@fy code viola@ons & permits Recommend materials Provide detailed instruc@ons outlining materials, process and phasing for the contractor to follow Guide you through the process of selec@ng contractors and solici@ng proposals Guide you through municipal systems
What does a designer provide
Architects Landscape Architects
Interior Designers
Things that you can do
Your home’s exterior is a representa@on of you and your neighborhood. The design and maintenance choices you make affect the en@re block. Let the individual personality of your home shine by preserving original elements whenever possible.
Enhancing your curb appeal
Easy things that you can do
Adding outdoor ligh@ng can make your home beau@ful and safe
Clean and paint your façade or porch
Maintain grass and plants trimmed
Plant flowers and add planter boxes to the façade and front porch
Help the street feel safe by buying outdoor furniture in the front porch
Show your home some love by decora@ng with personal details like a mailbox, mats, numbers, etc
Long-term things that you can do
Understand your energy needs and consump@on
Replace windows and upgrade facade
Plan for sustainability and weatheriza@on
Make a landscape plan to maintain and replace plants, tackle stormwater
Increase safety through landscaping, ligh@ng and sidewalk improvements
Show your home some love by inves@ng in rehab projects that increase your quality of life
Make a game plan for larger projects as resources and your @me allows. Iden@fy opportuni@es you plan to DIY or hire a contractor to complete
A designer can help iden@fy necessary permits. When work is performed it is required to be in compliance with the version of building code in effect at the @me of renova@on. You do NOT need a permit for:
– Pain@ng, papering, @ling, carpe@ng, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work
– Hanging guNers and downspouts – Window awnings that do not project more than
54” – Retaining walls less than 4’ tall – Fences less than 6.5’tall – Installa@on of uncovered deck less than 30’
above grade
If your project is not listed above– you likely need a permit!
You do not need a permit for
Trim grass, shrubs and trees for aesthe@cs and safety
Choose appropriate fencing material Maintain level path for visibility Use plants and trees to absorb stormwater and provide shade Planter boxes
– Adding window boxes and planters inexpensively improves the appearance of your home. Mix plants for sun or shade, depending on exposure.
Landscaping improvements
OQen it is temp@ng to undertake a quick fix, but it is important to understand the poten@al benefit of spending a bit more to maintain the individual character of the house and beau@fy the block as a whole. Think about design help for façade improvements to:
Roof Windows Porches Siding Landscape
Facade Improvements
Some issues that stand out
Simple fixes later
Design Consults
Rene Cuenca [email protected] Earl Pearson [email protected] Designcenterpgh.org 412 391 4144
