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We've been in our ca. 1900 American farmhouse a year. Twenty miles from windy client, it's not far enough. Lifetime first, living in a windy location. A new realm to conquer.
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We've added a deck the full width of the house, at the back, overlooking meadow, lake, woods, Milky Way, fireflies, chickens, potager, Beloved's office shed, my garden shed. Too many days, the deck is not usable, wind.
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Luckily the winds have a predominate direction. We are impatient, an evergreen hedge may be planted too, but we are not depending upon it as a sole solution, too slow.
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My shed has a deep/long covered porch at front/back. Have already had many lunches/dinners inside my shed, too windy outside.
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The shed has a simpler solution for wind, using a rolling barn door front/back against the prevailing winds.
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Still awaiting the perfect wind fix for the deck. Shutters keep topping the discussions. Framed, for strength, by adding an arbor too.
Pic, above, here.
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Weekly, I anthropomorphize the winds. They laugh at me. Literally, the wind is a boss. About every 4-5 days, on the deck & front porch, I have to wipe sills & tabletops, their thick coating of dirt/dust/grit bondoed with pollens. Without the cleaning I'm sure pecan & pine tree seedlings would grow upon them within 6 weeks.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Off topic, great detail for color & painting, above. Painted risers, very nice. Lighting, ceiling fan, furniture, well done.
