Ideabook 911: Our First Yard
A few weeks ago Ofri and her husband Sharon wrote in to ask for some help with their new yard:
"Hello! We are looking for a low budget ideas for our new yard. We need to demolish the pool which is pretty costly :( The size of the yard is about 32 X 45 sqft. See attached photos. Thanks!"
They have two little girls aged 4 and 2, and this is the first home they have owned with a yard. They need it to be family-friendly, safe, reasonably priced and low-maintenance. I'm going to get this thing started off with some inspirational images and ideas, but PLEASE add yours to the comments section! They can use all the help they can get!
"Hello! We are looking for a low budget ideas for our new yard. We need to demolish the pool which is pretty costly :( The size of the yard is about 32 X 45 sqft. See attached photos. Thanks!"
They have two little girls aged 4 and 2, and this is the first home they have owned with a yard. They need it to be family-friendly, safe, reasonably priced and low-maintenance. I'm going to get this thing started off with some inspirational images and ideas, but PLEASE add yours to the comments section! They can use all the help they can get!
4. Contribute to the Locavore Movement. It's a wonderful feeling to grab a sprig of rosemary or a fresh tomato from your own little kitchen garden. I think these are just the right size for beginning gardeners. The squares are also a fun way to play with geometry, and elements like the sandbox can be added made from the same materials in the same size.
10. Look at the Big Picture First. Think about EVERYTHING you want to get out of your yard and where it should go. Here I've very simply programmed in LOUNGE, DINE, PLAY as well as shown entrance/exit points. This is how you get started - look at the whole thing at once and then figure out where things belong.
This is the backyard BEFORE shot. They will be getting rid of the pool and replacing the existing concrete
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