Landscaping for Side-facing Doorway Entry
Jocee Lackey Hoffman
6 years ago
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Comments (9)I had replied yesterday but it must not have posted (from my phone). Yardvaark- I hadn't even thought about widening the sidewalk to make the entryway bigger, so thanks so much for that suggestion! It's not something that is in my skill set or the budget to do at this time, but I think it would definitely make a difference so I'm pocketing that idea for a couple of years (til I've recovered from the moving/house-buying expenses!). Arbordale Landscaping - I had all of the white rocks removed (there was probably 5-6 inches of rocks!) and mixed in some good soil with the clay/sand that was there. This weekend I removed the holly tree as well. sunnyca_gw - You are absolutely right. I pull right into the garage so I seldom approach the house as a visitor that way. The door is black but I like it to match the shutters - it just needed color so I did get a nice colorful wreath yesterday. I do definitely need a bigger welcome mat/rug. The one that is there now came with the house and I just never got another when we moved it. I have some decorative things to add there yet to brighten it up. And new lighting is on "the list". I had bought some hostas, hydrangeas and was given a few other plants in recent weeks that I had to get in the ground. So, while I wasn't able to alter the width of the entryway or beds (yet), I did get the last of the stones gone, got rid of the holly tree and it's elaborate system of roots and did some planting. I'm sure I'll end up adding or moving some things as I figure out what works but I think it's starting to look much better. I'll post some photos that I have on my phone from Sunday. I haven't mulched yet either....that's on the agenda for this weekend. Thank you all for your input! Again, it wasn't all in the budget but you've definitely given me ideas of things I can do to improve it over time. The back yard was a complete blank slate (1/2 acre without so much as a tree) so a lot of my funds went to the privacy fencing and trees for the backyard....See MoreCape Cod-Side facing front door
Comments (3)An architect would be your best friend. You need a permit and drawings anyway, unless you are in the hinterlands. ............: )...See MoreFront entrance and landscaping Ideas
Comments (6)I would use Trex or equivalent, because it's easy and versatile. Also because I can't visualize how to use concrete or stone on that much of a slope! A professional architect or designer might be able to. The best I can do is: add a portico of about 5' to 8' square at the front door, with 3 or 4 steps down to a main "deck" level. The main deck would run from the right-hand side of the portico, along the house and out about 8 to 10 feet, then over all the way to second door (which might need a step or two itself now). Steps to the ground could be in two 'runs' since it's still a considerable height. What I'd aim for is a wide, generous deck with chairs, maybe an umbrella, etc. Overlooking that gorgeous front garden which would attract all sorts of birds to watch....See MoreHow can we improve look and feel of side facing house?
Comments (16)Not a pro. Just some thoughts. Budget and building codes permitting, of course, the most obvious solution to aside entry would be to move your carport/parking space(s) to in the front of the house in front of the right side of the existing carport but also in front of the left front exterior wall of your house and build a foyer with a front/street facing door on the side of the house at the entry door. Your walk path toward a new front porch and foyer built on the left side of the house would be beside your future carport. If only landscaping is in your budget, consider planting any shrubs or trees you add for privacy away from the front exterior wall of the house to enable you to create at least a short walk path directly in front of your front exterior wall of your home along side your driveway to aim your visitors toward the carport where your entry door is located and, perhaps, a small patio between the green privacy wall and the left front corner of the house.. If, however, you can alter your entry: Enclose your new entry foyer at the current entry door and also enclose the rest of what is now carport behind it to create the entry foyer. Unless your door is very close to the front, you could leave the area between the new foyer and the front exterior wall of the house as front porch. In front of the new front porch and your front exterior wall of your home, beneath front window height, create a forward facing front gable using the same left slope as the roof over the new foyer and porch about six feet deep, adding to your front porch in front of your foyer. To create your new carport on and to the right of your existing driveway, extend the right slope of that forward facing gable to make your carport as long as it needs to be -- and you could also have the carport roof continue part of the left slope of that forward facing gable shape (perhaps a third or even half the way down) shape so the left slope covers a walk path alongside your new carport....See Morephuninthesun
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