Needing some ideas!!! something's missing
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Need ideas and assistance with some design ideas...
Comments (5)Thanks for all the suggestions guys!! Keep 'em coming!! Winter interest is definitely important, but unfortunately, with the way the house and the sidewalk are, there isn't room for both shrubs and perennials in the foundation gardens. I did leave the cone shaped yews on the ends of each garden as well as some other evergreen shrubs that are next to the sidewalk leading to the breezeway. I've already pulled out the remaing boxy yews though. I considered planting a few evergreen shrubs like heather or holly or something else with the foundation plantings, but decided against it. The area is really too small for most shrubs and I felt I would prefer perennials there for spring, summer and fall. During the winter, we get so much snow that pretty much whatever is there is buried anyhow. I planted a few Rhododendrons in the bump outs. I do like the idea of adding a few more. Karinl brings up an excellent point that my house is so large as is my lot, that it dwarfs most of what I plant. I'm hesitant to put any large or even mid sized conifers only because I am concerned it will block out the light we get in the house. I had orignially planned to make the gardens in front larger with mass plantings to help but decided that might be a bit overwhelming to do all at once. I think what I plan to do now, instead, is in later years, add some more large island beds in the front. And yes, Karinl, perennials are a MUST! I love flowers!! As you can probably tell, I also love trees so we are adding lots and lots of those as well. Saypoint, thanks for your comment about the colors running together! I didn't think of that. I guess it may not be that important then that the shutters are a different color. And I am certainly doing large flower gardens in the back too! Thanks again for all your suggestions! I'd love to hear some more! Tara Here is a link that might be useful: Photo Album with additional updated photos of the current progress...See MoreThis punch is missing something
Comments (5)the punch sounds fairly sweet to me so if i was going to try to "doctor it", i'd probably add in something more tart, like unsweetened cranberry juice. i've posted this one a dozen times before and i don't believe anyone has tried it, but i really like it alot and therefore, will post it again. with my usual warning that because it seems so light and frothy, it's easy to overdo and id' hate to see anyone drink more than a couple glasses of this and get into a car! Champagne Punch 2 bottles champagne (750ml each) 2 bottle club soda (1 liter each) 1 pint plain (unflavored) brandy 2 small cans or 1 large of undiluted lemonade...See MoreMy patio idea -am I missing something?
Comments (23)I just realized that my post didn't get posted yesterday so I will try again! As I said I am right there with you! I have 12 x 12 covered deck that isn't quite finished yet but I did find an armoire for $35 at the local fleamarket that I painted last year and put up against the house on the deck for storage. I also have a kitdchen island cart painted out there. Dh just got an air compressor so I've bought a paint gun and plan to use a better quality paint on both of them. Just off the deck steps there is a huge patio that we poured last fall for a hot tub. The contractor decided to use up the concrete and it ended up being alot bigger and that put enough room for the hot tub on the other side of the door into the garage. So... I painted an old set of outdoor furniture and put it on there but it just isn't enough and I had gotten the air mattress idea from here and planned to build a daybed like I've seen on HGTV. My dh is not well so it wasn't looking good about getting it done. But he would love a place to pile up out there. After this post, I went to a local antique/thrift store and found a full size iron bed that will be perfect once I either paint it or use a marine grade wax on it. I can't wait to see it in action. The only problem is a cover for the air mattress that will look like it belongs out there. I will try to post some pics over the weekend. I plan to borrow my mom's truck tomorrow and pick up the bed. You encourage me! Alicia...See MoreNeed some new ideas! Main floor plan... HELP! :)
Comments (40)Sorry, been away! Mark - we presently have the master at the front of the house. Only because there is a very small view from there. I am going to look critically at your image though and see if some of the adjustments are an improvement on what we have if we were to flip it over. I did discuss the idea of adjusting the stairs with my husband, and he didn't like the idea despite the square footage potential. Most houses around us are set up like the ones in our version. Not sure why... He adamantly did not like the visual of a run of stairs when entering the house. Oh well! :)...See Moreeverdebz
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