Brush Up Buffalo's volunteers beautified the Plymouth/Hudson Corridor with several gallons of new paint and fresh landscaping this past Saturday. According to Tony Astran, one of Brush Up's team development committee members, "This was the most ambitious effort we've made so far because some of the houses were massive."
The before and after of the "Spanish Olive" house pictured here underwent one of the most dramatic changes. It was white and peeling badly before the scraping, painting and landscaping began at 8 AM. Before noon, the 700 volunteers had fully painted 10 houses and painted the trim on 2 others in addition to landscaping and sweeping debris.
The event is held each year on the Saturday before Father's Day, and is a great way for companies, groups of friends and individuals to get involved in the neighborhoods. The improvements may seem merely cosmetic, but according to Astran, "It makes the homeowners feel so good, and that's where it's at.
For more information on Brush Up Buffalo's efforts as reported by Emmy Sykes, click here.