Go for a beautiful drive

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Interior designer Reid Pasternak and building contractor Tim Melvin employed the expertise of landscape architect Joe Brooks to design a front yard and driveway for an old house. The design solved the problems of circulation and parking.

Author: Strickland, Rita
Dwellings, Home remodeling

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Going with the flow

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A couple found a solution to drainage pipelines that carry rain water across their backyard to a nearby creek. They used brown stones, evergreens and perennials to transform the existing unattractive gully into a garden.

Author: Strickland, Rita
Drainage

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The first step is design

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Primary considerations in designing front yards are the driveway and parking space, planting, walkways and the overall appearance of the house front. Tips on designing, remodeling and plant selection are presented.

Author: Strickland, Rita, Weathers, Linda A.

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Subjects list: Methods, Design and construction, Remodeling and renovation, Landscape architecture, Architecture, Domestic, Home design
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