Foundation house plan
Sania Ali
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Comments (16)You have so many choices, what fun!!! I'm with esh - a mix of deciduous and evergreen is much more interesting. And I'm all for natives as well. I was faced with a similar foundation-type challenge this past year on the front side of my house. I had a whole lotta shade from huge Southern Red Oaks so I didn't need to add any more shade. In fact I had a hard time finding beautiful plants that thrive in full shade but I managed. I've been mostly happy with my choices (again assisted by all the wonderful GW folks here.) This has been a most beautiful autumn here (I'm just north of you in KY), despite the Easter freeze and summer drought so I thought about your question in terms of fall color. I ran out with my digital camera and snapped off a few shots of some shrubs I have around my foundation in full autumn glory. I didn't get around to all of them as I lost the light. Sorry for the flash pictures, I still don't know how to turn it off when I want to. For my part on the north side I chose heavy to moderate shade evergreens - Mountain Laurel, Pieris, Leucothoe and Sarcococca, and some shade tolerant deciduous shrubs - Itea, Calycanthus, Cornus, Hydrangea quercifolia, Fothergilla, Viburnum, and some perennials - Hellebores, Heucheras and Liriope. I can't remember them all right now. But just around the corner on the east side of my house I have the hottest, sunniest driest garden - and so the plants change dramatically from my northside shady garden - the transition is kind of tricky. I have a mature Fosters holly at the corner, limbed it up a bit and underplanted it with a Clethra (another native favorite of mine.)It'll take a mix of sun and shade. BTW it has a great golden fall color not to mentions its fragrant white summer blooms. I second the idea of planting an Amelanchier (serviceberry) in your front yard. It is a beautiful tree, larger than a florida dogwood with less disease problems and the birds love it too! Great fall color. Again the shade from it will be light. Don't be afraid to just dig in and go for it. There are no mistakes in gardening, just "learning experiences" LOL! Some late afternoon pics for you: Fothergilla - I LOVE this native shrub, I have several planted around my deck and in the wooded area in the backyard. Oakleaf hydrangea - also a native, and look at that fall color! The flowers are amazing too! My "hot" eastside foundation wall - with a rugosa rose and Miscanthus, a pleasing combination, in all seasons....See MoreWould patio foundation cracks affect the house foundation?
Comments (1)I didn't understand a single thing about "right,left horizonal,vertical"and on and on but here's some answeres in general. - What is the best way to fix it? How much will it cost?( You will need somone on site to tell you) - would this crack affect the house foundation in any way in the future?(Not likly,especially if the patio cracked away from house foundation) When and if you demo and repour patio,put an expansion joint between house and patio slabs. - can this crack be fixed by filling and sealing? (Not perminatly) - can this crack be stopped from further movement?(Not likly unless you install piers and/or footings beneath it. Another option is demo slab and repour a new one with proper footings and steel. - is it safe to convert the sunroom to office or it will cause more cracking?(I don't think normal weight of addition will cause any more movment than will ocur anyhow. I wouldn't reccomend adding improvements on the slab. I would leave it as is and put the addition elaewhere or replace the slab before building on it. Bottom line,you will need a pro with eyes on to get best reccomendations. Good luck with it....See MorePlease critique the foundation plan (New England)
Comments (6)scone911--it will go to a structural engineer, but as you know there are numerous ways to meet code. There are always other considerations including cost, issues down the road with one choice vs another that may not be immediately apparent. I posted this to solicit the sort of helpful insights from well informed homeowners and professionals that would assist in deciding between options when either might be recommended by a professional, for example, rigid foam vs closed cell insulation, or gypsum vs concrete board. Both are acceptable and both meet code and any given architect or engineer may specify one or the other but that does not imply that they are interchangeable. In general, as I think this and other boards demonstrate, the polite exchange of thoughtful and informed opinions can be very helpful in coming to a good decision and asking the right questions of the professionals one hires....See MoreOld house has even older house foundation under it?
Comments (10)will it cost that much more to remove old foundation?! If it's just concrete, no sweat for the backhoe. As above, it's hidden oil tanks, septic systems and underground streams that are of most concern. Even on the infill city lots I've built on, those surprises are always in the offing. We found a partially-filled oil tank in one; quietly and very quickly removed. Not from the 1955 house we demoed, but from something earlier. In another, we hit the corner of an underground stream that we channeled into the city storm connection. Not to mention the 19th century manure from the barnyard that became our front yard. A friend in the UK started renovations and discovered his home was built on an ancient Roman graveyard. Requiescat in Pace. In the oldest known city in the world, Çatalhöyük, archaeologists documented 18 levels of dwellings over 1,500 years. You're rarely the first....See Moreworthy
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