The trellis needed replacing. Palo Alto
Alexander F. Marshall
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Do you know who landscaped this house in Palo Alto, CA?
Comments (7)Jo-- I'm not sure that IS turf in that strip--wouldn't surprise me if it's that mini-mondo. I use mini-mondo as an unerplanting in Harry Lauder's pot--works a treat and NEVER needs trimming... To ME it looks like a professionally planned garden that's been under an amateur garder-owner's care and planning for a few years. I inherited a professionally designed garden, and over the years, as light conditions (and my tastes) changed --I've pulled plants out and replaced them with other things. Not to mention the two blooming under-story trees I had to take down because they caught black-knot. There are few of the original perennial/shrub plantings left. And theh there was that huge retaining wall/paver project we did two years ago... Flyingflower--both the house and the design seem "French" to me--and fairly formal. Perhaps if you got online and looked at the local designers work, you could find someoen who could give you a similar look--you MIGHT even find the person who did it! Otherwise--I'd be tempted to knock on the door and ask...or write a letter with some form of contact info (like an e-mail address) and ASK. I'd address it to "The Owner of the Yellow House with the Gorgeous Garden" so they don't automaticlally assume it's JUNK. If I got such a note, I'd be flattered. And respond. But then, we all know I'm weird... melanie...See MoreNeed to block out an eyesore
Comments (24)I think there is more to it than just screening the view out of the window. There is an experience that you and your guests have when they approach your property, when they park in the driveway, when they walk up to the door, and any other passive or active thing that is affected by this. It is really not the eyesore that is the problem. It is how the experience of your activities is affected by that "thing". You are really after making a more positive experience for those activities. Screening it is but one mitigating measure. Take away the camper and it looks like you'll have a basketball game or a parked car to look at anyway. The camper may be saving a rolling basketball visiting your lawn (or toast, or whatever will become of it) along with those that would fetch it. You can't think one dimensionally and have complete success. If a hedge or a fence is considered as a mitigating measure, then the trees are considered as an enhancement to that mitigation. Further enhancement could be a colorful planting in front of the hedge or fence that pulls your attention lower and a layer further foward. You can go on and on....See MoreLaser treatments (blemishes, hair, etc) - at home? Coming soon!
Comments (2)This may be my answer to dark spots (aka, age spots) on the backs of my hands. I've tried so many creams over the years I could have bought a couple of laser machines with the $$ I spent. I've heard of Hand Spa but cannot find a salon that has one. I think that may be laser, but I'm not sure....See Moreneed a good and reasonable priced architect
Comments (20)Sounds like the client is the one who doesn't know what they're doing, not the architects. Changing the scope of work 3/4 of the way along is never beneficial to anyone except the person designing by the hour. It ends up costing much more in the long run than having a realistic idea of what your budget can accomplish and laying out the scope correctly in the first place that matches that budget. Sometimes that means abandoning the project and moving. You will also probably be shocked at what new construction costs in your location if you don't do more due diligence on the front end. Double your remodel bid at a minimum for that pictured house. Maybe triple. If you are even allowed to do a teardown and rebuild. The local permit office should be your first stop before doing anything else....See MoreArchitectural Notice
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