Rock climbing wall
Hi, I wiuld greatly appreciate feedback on 2 wood projects.
1. I would like to add a small rock climbing wall on the right l side of my fence for my son. My plan was to add 2x4s but then I got afraid of the weight for the integrity if the fence. Any advice on what to use would be greatly appreciated! Also, postong the materials that I plan to use. Thanks!
2. My son is 4ft tall and the playhouse was supposed to have a fence around it but I’ve been 2nd guessing that choice. So, I would love to know if you think it would be a good addiction to the space.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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Comments (15)I think there is enough room to treat it like a room. I would furnish it with sofas, outdoor rugs and a table and chairs. I would put plants in massive pots so they need infrequent watering. I would likely add some interest to the walls with climbers and trellis and mirror. I would also consider privacy so perhaps a parasol or sails or a pergola?...See MoreSplash back and wall color help!
Comments (26)Personally I wouldn't go with a yellow splash back. Not because it wouldn't go but more that you already have enough of that accent colour around the room, over do it and it can look forced. There is a fine line between getting the balance right were it looks classy and going over board to the point it looks naff. Personally I would either go for a splash back that is colour matched to the walls or a smoked mirror. You are limited in some ways because it appears there wasn't any forward planning with regards to splash backs. Any splash backs would need to be confined to the width of the extractor because your curved wall units won't open otherwise. They would have to be packed off the wall if you wanted to go full width splash back. I would recommend a durable matt paint in the kitchen. Good quality ones will withstand washing without polishing up and showing tell tell marks where they've been washed. Little Greenes Intelligent Matt is perfect for this and is our choice of paint when not using any further splash backs above the granite upstands. I understand a colour matched glass splash back or smoked mirror may seem like the safe option and boring to some, but there is no point in being brave just for the sake of it. You've got plenty of other points of interest in the room with regards to colour without having to push it too far. Let the kitchen itself be a subtle canvas to show off other items rather than fight with them for attention would be my advice....See MoreBest plants to hide railway wall and to add kerb appeal
Comments (23)There's lots of great ideas for plants here, but I would strongly suggest you get answers to the following questions before you choose a plant/plants. - What direction does the wall face? - What sort of soil is there at the base of the wall? (Ask neighbours or post a photo of a spadeful of soil here which will probably let people identify the soil type) - Does water which falls on the tarmac run towards the wall or away from it? Walls cast a 'rain shadow' so if the water runs away from the wall that patch of ground is likely to be extremely dry. You would have to choose a particularly drought-resistant climber or be prepared to add extra water in some way. If you choose a plant which likes the conditions you have, it'll thrive. If you don't it will probably die and then you'll end up feeling like you're a rubbish gardener. Those Spanish Bluebells you liked are extremely tough though, and should do well wherever. ...also, if the conditions are right, I'd like to put in a word for my favourite climber, the evergreen and fast-growing Clematis armandii....See MoreHelp me brighten up this ugly corner between wall & fence
Comments (40)Hello Moomin. Thank you for posting your query. A planting design takes time, weighing up the site, your style and maintenance. Year round structure for aesthetics as well as screening and privacy come first. Always a shame when planting is an afterthought after landscaping! However this is very common and I've had some experience of planting design commissions after landscaping has been done. My initial thoughts do not take into account many things which can't be conveyed in one photo provided here (as designers we take into account the various views within the garden amongst other things) but I will outline here a sketchy response to demonstrate some considerations. There have been some good suggestions made above. Jonathandb1972 has a good one, planting a carefully selected tree, so the canopy softens (but not hides) the view of the conservatory behind. Olive could be an option but depends on the aspect given that your a fellow Yorkshire resident! Alternatively there's Pyrus salicifolia, or Prunus lusitanica the latter responding particularly well to pruning to retain the size. Always talk to your neighbour about your careful choices and help them to understand that you've considered maintenance.... And the benefit of planting for them! For best results a planter at least 50cm deep and nearly as much wide to help a tree flourish. Deeper would be better. Keeping a collection of containers of the same/similar material would unify the view. Perhaps allowing a climber up the adjacent wall which faces you when descending the steps? A third container might fit in the corner in front of the downpipe? Although the dimensions of space available would determine if this is possible. The dark colour of the fence is receding and also provides a lovely neutral colour to show off the foliage of the specimen. A very rough sketch is shown here in a version of your photo below. I've just done it on the iPad so is a bit rough and ready. In order to avoid the tree becoming too much of a focal point (you're trying to avoid looking at the building behind) a bold evergreen plant to the left corner next to the steps would draw your eye within the garden. This could then be balanced out with another one to the right of the tree or possibly one up the steps against the fence. This all depends on scale and space available. This would be my first draft concept but might well come to a different response when seeing the garden for real. Happy planting!...See More
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Hi all, thanks for the support. I’m not a single mom but I complete these projects alone because my husband doesn’t support so what I can do is limited.
Be assured, for safety, the deck was built on a concrete slab and I also used about 12 concrete deck builders for additional support, using this design ( the picture is not of my home, it is a sample pictire from the DIY website, my platform is on a concrete slab- not dirt as pictured here 😇): https://somuchbetterwithage.com/how-to-build-a-small-freestanding-deck/
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Please kindly let me know if this wall would work for rock climbing, if not, I’ll move to the A design. thanks!
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last monthlast modified: last monthMaybe a good alternative…secured with clamps in ground and add something to soften a fall. When he tires of/out grows, I bet you could easily sell.
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