Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Apr 16, 2024 7:42 pm I recently finished my house and after landscaping, have begun to plan a fence. To be honest its been a bit of an afterthought so I'm after some much needed advice. The front of my house with dimensions is below: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ -It will be a white picket fence, 1475mm high. -I plan to build the fence from the right edge to the edge of the grass, then to have a gate similar to below: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ -I then planned to install an electric gate, but without electric provisions it was coming in between $7-10k and out of my budget. -I have now had the thought of running the fence along the right edge of the driveway to fence in the front yard (see picture below). This will cost approx $2k in materials. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The dilemma: -If I run the fence right along the driveway, it makes it crowded to open car doors when 2 cars are parked. Currently its a great width, but with a fence there it gets tight. -I have thought of running the fence along the edge of the brick path instead but not sure if this "overwhelms the path" and ruins the look a bit. -I have thought of running the path down the middle of the garden bed to give an extra 285mm on each side, but this would require an extra post that makes the front look "busy" So basically I'm looking for other potential options. PLEASE HELP! Old Home Restoration / Renovation Try your local council. They should be able to advise in regards ownership of next door dwellling and give advice as to what steps you have to take before doing any work 1 9853 Hi all, Need some ideas for my front yard. There are a few elements where the landscaping needs to take into account: There is a slight slope forward with steps going to… 0 1427 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 8065 |