Archive for the ‘Garden & Landscape’ Category

What house facing allows maximum afternoon sun in the summer?

Monday, February 14th, 2011

John B asked: Thinking of buying a house with a pool in the backyard and want afternoon sun in the summer - should the house face east or south? In the northern hemisphere of course and more specifically the s.f. bay area. Maybe it depends how big the ...

What house colors go good with grey landscaping block?

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Nathan asked: I have a 1916 craftsman house and recently added grey landscaping block across the front of the house. What are good house colors that go with grey block?dream house plans

How far from a house should a Horse Chesnut tree be?

Friday, October 24th, 2008

micknmim asked: My neighbor is fed up of the tree in her garden it is in close to the house and as the branches are very low it takes up half the garden. The housing association we rent from have refused to do anything about it as they say ...