Help Needed: Landscape Design
colleenpackard
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colonial Georgian needing foundation/landscaping design help please!
Comments (4)In looking at the first photo I was wondering how one gains access to the door. I prefer when there is a clear path to the entrance. I also notice in later pictures that shrubs were planted much too close to the house. My suggestion would be to reshape the border to eliminate the bed on the street side of the path. New shrubs should not be planted so close to the house. The remainder of the beds could be filled with low perennials/ground cover. I do not live in your zone so I can't recommend specific plants. Black or navy blue would be nice for the door....See MoreHelp Needed: Front Porch, Exterior and Landscape Design
Comments (13)Find a window that is near the size of those in the dormers. It also needs to match the number of panes (6) in the dormer windows. You don't need to mirror the dormers only the windows in them. You need a carpenter to cut a hole in the garage gable for the window, then place framing for the window on the interior of the cutout. The window is put in place, secured and trim to match the rest of the house is cut and fitted to the outside. Adding a vent uses the same cut and frame, but doesn't require matching other features unless you have other gable vents that you wish to match. Vents are made in square, rectangular, triangular, round, half round, arched and octagonal shapes. They should have metal screen or hardware cloth on the inside to keep small birds and such from getting into attic space. This can be added if not part of the vent as sold....See MoreNeed Help with Design / Landscaping Ideas for near 1.5 acre backyard!
Comments (8)Ideas/considerations for when you talk with a real landscape architect: - how much gardening and of what kind are you/your wife wanting to do? Flowers, veggies, easy-care shrubbery? - how much lawn do you want to manicure and mow every week (personally I'd minimize the lawn, maximize your lovely woodland and natural meadow space). - if you can get electric to the hangar, do it. - cohesive yard: maybe a three-rail wood fence (backed with wire to contain pets) around the whole perimeter. If you do a fence, remember to include gates at strategic places wide enough for mowers, carts, etc. - any DIY skills or inclination? - dogs: You look like you're out in the country a bit, and big barky dogs are not a bad thing to have near the house. I like having a doggie door to give dogs access any time they want to their own dog run (an area maybe 6' wide by 15' long, fenced with 5 or 6' tall chain link). That way they can go in and out by themselves, and be contained in an area that you know is safe and escape-proof (deer, rabbits, and squirrels are such fun to chase). A normal fence can surround any other area you want them to play in while you're able to keep a closer eye on them. Not sure any of this was of help, but good luck anyhow....See Moreneed help designing new landscape
Comments (8)Please tell us where you're located (nearest big city & state). What do you dislike about the current landscaping? Do you have any inspiration pictures gleaned from the internet to show your preferences? I could give you suggestions based on my own preferences but that wouldn't help much ;)...See Morecolleenpackard
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