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Posted: May/25/2006 4:55 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by IR2agardner I agree that you could grow a vine on the railing, I'd add railing to the side with the outlet too, and put a vine there too. Wrap that left side with a similar curved garden. Put a nice big flat stone at the base of the step and run the garden even on both sides. Yup! It doesn't look like a hard job to add that type of railing either. Put that new drill to good use! |
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Posted: May/25/2006 4:56 PM PST
Blue, if I can walk down 4 steps from my deck to the BBQ, you can too.  You're a spring chicken compared to me. Get the kids to do the running. If they want to eat they will co-operate.
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Posted: May/25/2006 4:58 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by IR2agardner You mean that side window? and the NE side where the lialics are would be hidden by the grill? heehee! No, no! The lilacs are on the southeast side. When you look through the sliding doors (which are in the living room  ) from inside, you see the lilacs and rest of the garden and bird feeders. The BBQ on that side would block that view.
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:04 PM PST
Any possiblility of moving the composters to that side yard area? I see the hose hook up so not sure if they'd fit over there. That would alieviate some of you problem of hiding them from view. You could also try Plume poppies, they get very tall. If you cannot afford everything at once, the castor bean plant gets very tall too and I know there are GG folks who have seeds, 'cuz I got some. :-) I am using them to hide the alley behind my house from view from the patio. I grow alot of stuff on a chain link fence, it's just not dense enough. It's shade under a tree and faces east too. |
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:04 PM PST
So are you at least willing to consider a vine? I think it would be the best plant to camoflauge your BBQ. |
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:08 PM PST
Oh, what about extending the deck to the edge of the house and then moving the grill? Little more work (materials, time, energy, moola) |
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:11 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by sashweezy Blue, if I can walk down 4 steps from my deck to the BBQ, you can too. You're a spring chicken compared to me. Get the kids to do the running. If they want to eat they will co-operate.You've obviously forgotten what it's like to deal with teens.  This wouldn't be four steps. The only space for the BBQ at the side is more like 50 steps. Behind the bins is the a/c unit, beside that a block that comes out (rough in for a fire place), then the side door, then a possible place for the BBQ. And no, the side door isn't feasible. It comes off the foyer, not the kitchen, has 7 steps and two doors to go through.
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:14 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by IR2agardner Oh, what about extending the deck to the edge of the house and then moving the grill? Little more work (materials, time, energy, moola)♪♪♪If you knew Blue like we know Blue....♪♪♪ That would be the perfect solution, then we could move on to plant suggestions!
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:19 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by IR2agardner Oh, what about extending the deck to the edge of the house and then moving the grill? Little more work (materials, time, energy, moola)That was my next point. You beat me to it. lol That would be ideal. Extend it to the end the beginning of the window. But yes, no money for that. Unless I find me a very generous handy man.
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Posted: May/25/2006 5:21 PM PST
Maybe the butcher is handy with tools. It's not just any man that can butcher a lamb leg, you know. |
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