2 driveways next to ea. other. Can a fence be built between?
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Comments (14)I had the same problem and It was so challenging. It always looked unfinished and I felt like people would fall off of the edge of the deck. Plus our dog insisted it was a dog run which was kind of gross. We found a work around. We bought a fence screen from an online store that offers next day delivery (website to remain unnamed. :-) They come in different lengths, height and colours. (Forgive the mess. We were prepping the spot in front of the equipment to extend the concrete pad and address the gap) The fence screen we are fast an easy install and this fabric doesn't fade or rip. It allows air to flow through but keeps dirt from going through the fence. After I dug a trent for the trees, I ran the landscape fabric over stones that we placed along the bottom of the fenceto create a basin. then back filled with soil. Fence fabric https://www.amazon.ca/Windscreen4less-Privacy-Grommets-Warranty-Customized/dp/B001OJXVKW/ref=sr_1_7?crid=LGXTY2DJMA7U&keywords=fence%2Bscreen&qid=1652055342&sprefix=fence%2Bscreen%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-7&th=1 The chainlink acts like the retaining structure, the fence screen helped to keep everything on myside and the landscape fabric, wood and stone helped with drainage. We have a 20" drop from deck height so we didnt' have to dig down too far to plant cedars and we could fill up the gap with soil. To break up the green we had cedar privacy screens, strategically placed to be over drainage, and grounding wires for the pool. I plan to plant hydrangea bushes at the base of the cedar screens but my husband wants hicks yews (no maintenance required and all around greenery for those of use who have cold weather 8 months our of the year)....See MoreNeed some ideas for fence & driveway
Comments (17)Sense people have already hinted on the grading, I thought I would throw in some ideas. I would see if I could get a climbing vine for the neighboors fence to the right, obviously checking with the neighboor, something like confederate jasmine. I also would look into some red roses to echo the red theme, and check into the new bright red stunning crape myrtle, it would give summer red to the house. I would plant four 2 on one side near the back hiding the siding on the side and 2 on the other kind of staggered with the first one at the front of the porch and the next one behind it. That would hide that hole and add depth making your house look bigger as well as complmenting color. I know you cant get ride of that chain link, but the more you can hide of it the better. Peronsally I think repainting chain link is tedious but worth the effort with oil based rustoleum. I just got through painting a slightly rusted vegtable garden fence in white and it looks insanely good for chain link. I am not recommending that for the front, but possibly for the sides and back, black wouldn't draw your eye to it as easy. You don't have room for shrubs to cover it so thats why I mentined a climbing vine. Keep whatever you plant in the front yard low. Personally I would bring in some bags of soil, about 30$ worth of composted manure, 1 10$ bag of peat, and 2-3 bags of loam, and would plant annual flowers all across the front the 1st year, and then slowly add in perinneal. Its such a small area that wedding would be easy. This would save you from having to mow the weeds. Also 3-5 bags of mulch would go a long way. I mean for under 100$ you could have that entire front bed looking amazing and it would do tons for curb appeal. Maybe its just me but I think a dark purple with hint of red picket fence around the front would look great, You could get a vinyl picket fence and custom paint from lowes. http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=202842-77007-73000930&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3159825&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 Its 3ft by 8ft. Guessing you would need 4 pieces & gate x26 a pice so thats 140$ish with gate, then about 30 in exterior paint. That would take are of the entire front for 270, new fence, annuals, soil, mulch, and 120 for 4 red really nice crape myrtles and a couple weekends of time. So for about 400$ you could have the entire front street view, side view, front beds, and side beds done with great soil and tons of color/seasonal interest. I am currently doing an area twice that size for about the same price :)...See MoreNeed privacy between neighbors and driveways ZONE 9a
Comments (10)You really only have a few choices: fence or other structure of some type, trellised vines, or extremely narrow shrubs. Something like a tall narrow planter box the length of the drive or a fence with vines combines a couple of the solutions. Who will do the install? If it is DIY, different options require different skills. Different options have different front end costs. All will require some time for maintenance - who will do it, and how much time or money do you want to spend on it? When you say "modern wall" do you mean masonry of some kind or does that include the fencing option? Exactly how wide is the strip that is on your property? Less than 4' or so and shrubs become unlikely as a solution, even with narrow shrubs. If you choose the shrubs or vines, who will do the trimming and cleanup as needed? If it's DH and he likes the fence idea, probably not a great idea since that isn't his choice/what he wanted to spend time doing. Are you willing/able to do the maintenance or hire someone to do it? Will plants require irrigation and what is available there for you? Will the neighbors allow you access to the back of your fence or vines or shrub for maintenance? The fence will require some maintenance over time - is that something one or both of you are willing to do? Have you looked into cost, maintenance, and longevity of different materials over time for your area? For instance, around here I see folks putting up vinyl fences in the hopes that they will be maintenance-free, but over time they grow algae or a branch falls on it and causes damage since they seem relatively fragile in our weather conditions, and in all honesty they look fairly bad in just a few years if not properly maintained. Wood will require renewal of whatever finish you decide to use as well as repair to damage. Would you be content with filling in on your side where the neighbors haven't planted, either with plants or with panels to grow vines? Or do you want the divider to run the entire length of the driveway? Are there regulations in your area as to fence height that would limit its usefulness as far as privacy? Will putting up a more solid fence/wall interfere with air flow? Solutions for landscape situations require a fair amount of information, some thought on your part as to what is realistic for you, and then once a general solution is fixed upon, then aesthetic specifics. So think about the general options available and what seems most reasonable to fit your budget, needs, and skills. Then more specifics can be considered....See Moreone car driveway with wall on one side and fence on the other side
Comments (46)If you have the space to push the garage back on the lot, I would do so unless you have another reason for the current location. In my case, we had quite a large useless space behind the garage so we built a garden shed addition to use the space. In that spot the dirt was full of rocks with some concrete motorcycle parking space and tree overhead with privacy fence on the north and east sides. My space had no sunlight so no practical use at all for the space. I wish the original builder would have moved my garage closer to the back of the lot. My other comment is make sure you have planned for adequate lighting. We have motion sensor lights on the garage, but the space between the house and fence is a dark tunnel. When I first got my current car, the window tinting was dark and I had to use the camera because I coudn't see anything in the side mirrors....See Moreruffian1
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