Garden

[JustJazzmom]

I do but it's on my desktop. DH is Skyping with his sister right now so I can't get access.

Will post later.

[Lilysmom]

@Mom2Dogs, DH was not sorry to give up mowing that bank!  LM

[JustJazzmom]

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@Lilysmom wrote:

@JustJazzmom, thank you.  I will check this out.  Definitely low maintenance is the way to go.  LM

PS do you have a photo?

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@LilysmomHere are some photos taken right before the skies opened up with an inch and a half of rain.

Front Stoop with khaki railings:

Railings leading to driveway:

Railings leading to public sidewalk:

Front Porch:

[Lilysmom]

@JustJazzmom, just beautiful.  I love the clean look.  Thanks for posting.  LM

[Kachina624]

@Lilysmom @JustJazzmom  I like the khaki a lot better than stark white.  We have a lot of brown here; brown dirt, gravel, Adobe or stucco.  To plop a white fence that looks like colonial Williamsburg in the middle of it looks out of place.

I second the need for a rail.  I don't do steps without anymore.

[JustJazzmom]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Lilysmom @JustJazzmom  I like the khaki a lot better than stark white.  We have a lot of brown here; brown dirt, gravel, Adobe or stucco.  To plop a white fence that looks like colonial Williamsburg in the middle of it looks out of place.

I second the need for a rail.  I don't do steps without anymore.

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Yes, white looks too sterile IMO against the grass and the pavers we used. The khaki softens the look. But on the downside, it costs more than the standard colors that are available like white or black.

[violann]

What great ways to simplify non-flat space! Congrats!!!

[lulu2]

@Lilysmom

Of course it's lovely, it's at your beautiful hide-a-way.

As for railings, our home owner's insurance requires a railing for 2+ steps.  There was not a grandfather clause so for years we did not have railings.  After Sandy destroyed our ground floor, the rebuild required railings.  I'm finally getting used to seeing them. (but still preferred without)

[DiAnne]

@Lilysmom

Love your steps.  Can't wait to see your pics after it is planted.  

[Lilysmom]

@lulu2, thanks for the comments.  I am mulling options over in my brain.  I want to think about this before I finally decide.  The good thing is that the stairs are five feet wide and have a wide tread.  One of the workers wore size thirteen shoes and he had room to spare.  The stairs weigh 500 lbs each so they aren't going anywhere.  My off the cuff response would be no railings.  I do realize that this can become an issue as we age and we certainly have friends and family to consider as well.

Whatever we decide to put up, it will be no/low maintenance.  That is one thing I insist on. We have enough work in the gardens without adding more!  LM