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With zero knowledge of site constraints, I'll sail ahead with this single Garden Design layer.
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If I knew the site, I may not make the change at all, or make the change bolder.
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A 1910 farmhouse with a loving family, this home exudes happiness & grace. Our ca. 1900 white home is symmetrical inside, central hall 9' wide/50' long with 3 rooms off each side, excepting the exterior is asymmetrical. I really want to open their front door, architectural curiosity.
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So. Have you concluded with your Garden Design session, below?
Pic, above, here.
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This home, above, has a website, here. They are homeschooling their children. A huge & brave choice.
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On their website it mentions 'he' likes DIY projects, and there's proof he's quite good at it. He could install my changes, easily. This home is classic with centuries of architectural roots across Europe.
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Before I tell you my changes, what are your changes?
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Again, I don't know their site, but if it is indeed a farmhouse, aka having a bit of property, my change will suit.
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Move the foundation plantings, add steps around entire front porch. Yes, across entire front and at both sides. Poof, form/function. The house just grew in architecture, classically, and use.
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Notice their bunting is reflected in the windows? Marvelous.
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Tag line for their website, above, Jesus, Life, Beauty, Simplicity. Adore a mission statement. A dear friend is homeschooling her 2 precious children. Their home is living the same tag line. Soon, before going to her home, I'll have to ask for the cliff notes of what they're studying, just to be up to speed !
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Separate from homeschooling, I'm noticing a huge difference in client's young children that began about 2-3 years ago. They are calm & normal, not needy, similar to eras many decades ago. Finally put my finger on the 'change'. Little to zero 'baby sitting' with cell phone/ipad. Ya'll know I'm a woman with infertility and if I notice a change, it's a whopper.
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Garden & Be Well, XO T
My changes were to get rid of the plants and the rocks in the front, add a more substantial front steps and front landscaping. Your idea of the long steps around the entire front porch is much better. Fantastic! There's a wine grower in Sonoma, CA who has a modest looking farmhouse with steps like those and a view of his vineyard. Breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteMission statements like that are the best. To me, changing out the foundation plants to something lower or just not at all would be the best, as would making the steps wider...possibly. I relate to your last sentence but as a guy...that may have worked out for the best in my case.
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