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Young House Love » Our First House » Some Super Classy Curb Appeal

| By Sherry Petersik | April 1, 2010 | 111 Comments

Some Super Classy Curb Appeal

We had the best idea for taking our home’s curb appeal to the next level. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, the gloriously fabulous front yard fountain of our dreams! We know what you’re thinking. You can’t believe how swanky and high-end that fountain looks. Especially in front of our modest brick ranch. It’ll make our house look like a million bucks!

Fountain House Photoshop

Isn’t that fantastic? Are you guys chomping at the bit to get one of your own? Oh and one more question. Do you remember what day it is? HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!

Fountain image found here.

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  1. Avatar for caligurlcaligurl says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:49 am

    uhm….. ya…… NOT!!!!!!!!!!! i was looking at the pic…. and scrolled down to see the photoshopped version and thought: “hell, NO!” thank goodness for the april fool’s day disclaimer! PHEW!!!!!!!!

    (ya….. that there fountain is really classy…. ya…….)

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  2. Avatar for AmandaAmanda says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:49 am

    Haha, you two are so cute! Not many people play trickery on this day.

    I, one year wrote up a two weeks notice letter to my boss and in the very last paragraph I stated that it was because it was April Fools day and he got a good laugh, but you should of seen his face when I said I was quitting!

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  3. Avatar for Jessica @ How SweetJessica @ How Sweet says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Ok – you totally had me!! This is the first blog April fool’s that I have fell for!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for Amanda WrightAmanda Wright says

    April 1, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Oh PHEW! You had me worried there for a minute! ; )

    Reply
  5. Avatar for jessicajessica says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    oh my did you have me worried….so happy your weren’t serious, because that would have just been, well, bad.

    happy april!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for StefaniStefani says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    “What is this, a mansion?!”

    Reply
  7. Avatar for MichelleMichelle says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Ha ha! I thought you guys were losing it.

    Reply
  8. Avatar for beccybeccy says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    HAHA. This reminds me of a great SNL skit:
    http://www.hulu.com/watch/99948/saturday-night-live-porcelain-fountains

    Reply
  9. Avatar for ShaunaShauna says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    OMG! For a second there, I was wondering to myself what in the world you were thinking?! I love your blog, but I thought you had completely lost your minds. I didn’t even see the ‘April Fools’ message until after I clicked over to leave a comment. I was wondering how I could tactfully suggest that you ‘re-think’ your fountain plans?? Thank goodness it was just a silly joke!

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  10. Avatar for brooke @ claremont roadbrooke @ claremont road says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    Teehee. Good one :)

    One of my favorite houses in our neighborhood has the ugliest fountain out front… I dream of one day being able to buy that house, and immediately getting rid of that eyesore!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for LisaLisa says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    HAHAHAHAHA! I was thinking…oh no…they’ve lost their minds. What a great joke!

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  12. Avatar for NancyNancy says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    Thank goodness you were kidding!! All I could think of was the movie Analyze This.. with that big fountain in the front yard. LOL

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  13. Avatar for Danielle@Newlyweds Paradise[email protected] Paradise says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    HAHAHA! At first I was thinking, “Sherry and John would never want to waste water or power on something like that!” Good one!

    Reply
  14. Avatar for SusanSusan says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    As Ron Burgundy would say, “Stay classy, YHL.”

    Love this post!

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  15. Avatar for CatherineCatherine says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    Hahahaha. Way classy.

    Reply
  16. Avatar for KristenKristen says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Totally, totally fell for it! Ha! :)

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  17. Avatar for Jill StigsJill Stigs says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Hee hee hee………way better than those ugly cat things last year! Happy April Fools!!

    Reply
  18. Avatar for samisami says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    hahaha, I was reading it like “are they being serious? I don’t think they are being serious” and then I got to the bottom…good one good one…I think I might steal that idea and use it on my husband when I get home muahaha

    Reply
  19. Avatar for AileenAileen says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    My initial reaction: “How the heck did they make one of those?”. Nice. (and impressive photoshop skills).

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  20. Avatar for Eric @ my first GarageEric @ my first Garage says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    I think you should run with the idea. Just imagine all the people that would walk by and toss a coin in it – you could have a whole new revenue stream – Stream – HA HA – get the pun?

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  21. Avatar for amyamy says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I think you should add some MARBLE COLUMNS to your interior – talk about real class!

    (also an SNL skit)

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  22. Avatar for SamanthaSamantha says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    Well… if you do the fountain you might as well go all out with the semi-circle driveway too.. :)

    Reply
  23. Avatar for Oonafey @ Little Pink HousesOonafey @ Little Pink Houses says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Thank god.

    I actually thought you were serious…

    Reply
  24. Avatar for CassieCassie says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Oh thank goodness it’s April Fools. I was thinking I’d have to find a new advice site ;)

    good one you guys, you definitely had me worried!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Haha! And I quote Dark Helmet from Spaceballs, “Haha! FOOLED YOU!”

    Lindsay

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  26. Avatar for KateKate says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Haha, here is my exact line of thinking when I opened the blog:

    *while page is loading* Hmmm, my work’s blog just had an April Fool’s joke, I wonder if YHL will.

    *see the first picture* I suspect this is an April Fool’s post, but I kind of like that fountain…

    *scroll to bottom* Aww, but I kind of liked the fountain…

    I guess I have no taste, lol.

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  27. Avatar for JannellJannell says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    haha- OMG.

    Totally thought you guys were our of your minds!
    For a second I was thinking, ok, usually they have fantastic ideas… is there something I’m just not seeing about this? No, this is just horrible.

    Would have been great if you left the April Fools reminder for a post later today- the comments would be hilarious!

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  28. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    I think you should do it. Heck, go all out, get a full on pond out there with water cannons – put the Bellagio to shame

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  29. Avatar for Cat AlfordCat Alford says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    I was thinking, “Wow…that’s kind of yucky Sherry!” lol!

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  30. Avatar for young c-myoung c-m says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    LOL, thank God! Happy April Fools to you guys as well!

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  31. Avatar for YLYL says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    My first thought was that you had purchased a “Pourcelain Fooountain” from Mike’s Fountainry: http://www.hulu.com/watch/99948/saturday-night-live-porcelain-fountains. And then my next thought was “You know what would go great with that new fountain? Some Mahrble Coolumns!”… http://www.hulu.com/watch/2347/saturday-night-live-mikes-marbleopolis. Maybe next year…

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  32. Avatar for ErynEryn says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    That fountain is still so much better than the cat lamp or whatever that was!
    haha

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  33. Avatar for LeslieLeslie says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    I totally had a raised eyebrow through out the whole post!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      April 1, 2010 at 12:57 pm

      Haha, we’re loving all the SNL references. Those marble columns and porcelain fountain skits are the best.

      xo,
      s

  34. Avatar for Sara BSara B says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    I wonder where these two keep their jumbo jet?
    http://www.hulu.com/watch/99948/saturday-night-live-porcelain-fountains

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  35. Avatar for Ashley @ Mutschler Family, Dallas EditionAshley @ Mutschler Family, Dallas Edition says

    April 1, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    I think it would be a great addition… very economical and not at all wasteful ;)

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  36. Avatar for CherylCheryl says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    funny! First thought, so not their style. Second thought, time for a long weekend? Hormones getting way out of whack? Final thought, relieved!

    Reply
  37. Avatar for jbhatjbhat says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Good one! ‘Appy April 1, Youngsters. Thanks for the joke.

    jbhat

    Reply
  38. Avatar for RobinRobin says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Ha!! Whew! Before I realized you were kidding, as I was reading I thought, “wow… well I guess someone can’t have perfect taste ALL the time…”

    Reply
  39. Avatar for Diane TaylorDiane Taylor says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    OMG OMG this is best April Fool’s joke so far today. You guys had me fooled!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for CharityCharity says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    Oh my, you had me going. I was like… really? Sherry and John? Really? Must say I was relieved it was a joke.

    Reply
  41. Avatar for laurynlauryn says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    you totally got me! haha.

    Reply
  42. Avatar for joanjoan says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    well… it would only look right in your front yard if you surrounded it with statues of greek gods and goddesses, preferably naked, and put up some marble columns on your house … then it’ll work ;)

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  43. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    haha I really thought you’d jumped the shark for a second there …

    Reply
  44. Avatar for ShirleyShirley says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Very clever! Although when we were house-hunting, I did come across a gorgeous house BUT the house next door had not only a fountain, but TONS of statues outside of it on the front lawn… we thought about putting an offer on the house but it sold. Later, we were thinking of what kind of neighbors we would have had, and were SO glad we didn’t get that house!

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  45. Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    Ditto on Sherry’s comment about loving the SNL references. But we can’t forget the original: You gotta get a chandelier!

    http://www.hulu.com/watch/10329/saturday-night-live-chandeliers

    “Look at this one. Look at that one….” Oh, ScarJo.

    -John

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  46. Avatar for ChristinChristin says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    I saw the first pic and immediately knew it was April Fool’s! Nice one though. :) Happy April!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for MegganMeggan says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Ok…I silently read your blog every day (twice a day) and am in constant awe of your style and decorating ability. I was so turned off by that fountain that for a split second I contemplated removing you from my favorites bar. I guess I’m the fool today!

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  48. Avatar for Laura@JourneyChic[email protected] says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    Oh my, that monstrosity would look so ridiculous on your front lawn! If this wasn’t April Fool’s Day I think this drastic shift in decor would have to be blamed on pregnancy brain. :)

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  49. Avatar for bridget b.bridget b. says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    How funny! I was thinking to myself “usually the youngsters’ tas have such good taste but I can’t co-sign this choice.”

    Reply
  50. Avatar for JamieJamie says

    April 1, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    wow, they really milked that one for all it was worth didn’t they?

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