Oh Say Can You See! | Shannon Kaye Color in the City

I’d never suggest you do this to your house (not ever). But I do think it’s cool that someone had the idea, the courage, the creativity, the tenacity…

I’m totally up for a little patriotism, just not quite this bold.

Here’s how I would do it: I was just in Pennsylvania working on a makeover project for CertaPro Painters (can’t wait to show you!)…

We drove past this house on the way to a vintage shop and I screeched, “Stop the car! I need a picture of that!!”

I mean, seriously, have you ever seen a house like this? Or windows like this?

And how is it that this star spangled dwelling has gone so unattended?

I jumped out of the car and found myself clutching my heart, reverently mouthing the words- the revised words, that is- to our anthem… “Oh, say can I get my hands on this!

This is a no brainer: besides opening up the rooms, remodeling the kitchen (I actually have no idea what the interior looks like- but I can dream, right?), stripping the floors, making the front window bigger, adding sustainable and energy efficient upgrades, and putting my piano right in the middle of the great room…

I’d paint the exterior like this: