Comments on: The Lay Of The Land http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-236439 YoungHouseLove Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:09:59 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-236439 Those are azaleas. Hope it helps! xo, s

Those are azaleas. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: AD Shurtleff http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-236438 AD Shurtleff Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:09:24 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-236438 Love what you are doing. Things look great. What are the pink flowering plants that you have in the backyard around the edge? I sure would like to know. Love what you are doing. Things look great. What are the pink flowering plants that you have in the backyard around the edge? I sure would like to know.

]]> By: Sophie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-196094 Sophie Fri, 28 May 2010 13:20:04 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-196094 I live near London in a semi detached (I think you'd call it a duplex in the US) two story house. Our lot is an average size, but it is on a hill both ways. To the sides, we have walls that support ours and the neighbor's land and lengthways we've got a staggered yard. The front yard is level with the house but out back we have a patio, then the rest of the garden is about four feet higher. We have a garage, too. But we live in a cul de sac, and out the back of our house is a little parking lot for all the residents (since the front is a fairly busy road and nobody has driveways out there) and all the garages for the houses on my street are in a little block over at the end of it. I've never really thought this set up to be particularly unusual because I've grown up in this house and in my little neighbourhood all the houses are like that. But when I think about it, it's kinda strange... I live near London in a semi detached (I think you’d call it a duplex in the US) two story house. Our lot is an average size, but it is on a hill both ways. To the sides, we have walls that support ours and the neighbor’s land and lengthways we’ve got a staggered yard. The front yard is level with the house but out back we have a patio, then the rest of the garden is about four feet higher.

We have a garage, too. But we live in a cul de sac, and out the back of our house is a little parking lot for all the residents (since the front is a fairly busy road and nobody has driveways out there) and all the garages for the houses on my street are in a little block over at the end of it.

I’ve never really thought this set up to be particularly unusual because I’ve grown up in this house and in my little neighbourhood all the houses are like that. But when I think about it, it’s kinda strange…

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-170077 YoungHouseLove Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:45:16 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-170077 Hey Natalie, We actually have nearly an acre of land- but of course a fair amount of that is the woods in the back (which we love for the privacy and for the fact that John doesn't have to mow it). Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Natalie,

We actually have nearly an acre of land- but of course a fair amount of that is the woods in the back (which we love for the privacy and for the fact that John doesn’t have to mow it). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Natalie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-170074 Natalie Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:03:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-170074 Hi guys I'm in Australia and LOVE your blog. We are only renting but you have given me so much inspiration for the future. I love how hard you both work and also enjoy reading about your budget tips. Can I ask, how big is your whole block of land? I'm sure you would have it on here somewhere but it isn't jumping out at me at the moment. Hi guys

I’m in Australia and LOVE your blog. We are only renting but you have given me so much inspiration for the future. I love how hard you both work and also enjoy reading about your budget tips.

Can I ask, how big is your whole block of land? I’m sure you would have it on here somewhere but it isn’t jumping out at me at the moment.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-150497 YoungHouseLove Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:15:35 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-150497 Hey Mary, Well, the exterior of our house is natural red brick, but out tan colored trim is Lyndhurst Tan by Valspar and our front door is Fabulous Red by Valspar. Oh and our shutters and garage door are Dark Secret (which is a black color by Glidden). Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Mary,

Well, the exterior of our house is natural red brick, but out tan colored trim is Lyndhurst Tan by Valspar and our front door is Fabulous Red by Valspar. Oh and our shutters and garage door are Dark Secret (which is a black color by Glidden). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Mary Margaret http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-150492 Mary Margaret Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:42:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-150492 Hi Guys .... I've written before (asked a question about hanging bamboo blinds in my kitchen that you helped me with!!). Now .... I've been perusing through your site to try to find out your exterior house colors. ? I'm sure they are on the site somewhere, but I'm kinda slow. We (family of 4) live in Mobile, AL, and have a 1950's brick/ranch home. We are looking for trim ideas ...? Many Many Thanks, MM Hi Guys …. I’ve written before (asked a question about hanging bamboo blinds in my kitchen that you helped me with!!). Now …. I’ve been perusing through your site to try to find out your exterior house colors. ? I’m sure they are on the site somewhere, but I’m kinda slow. We (family of 4) live in Mobile, AL, and have a 1950′s brick/ranch home. We are looking for trim ideas …?

Many Many Thanks, MM

]]> By: Angela http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-112354 Angela Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:01:41 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-112354 I love your blog...so inspiring! Two years ago, we bought a cute 1 1/2 storey house built in the late 40's on a lot and a half. Even though it`s in a small city (and I dream of a house in the forest), I appreciate this gift of a house every day! I thought it funny you mentioned the chicken coop because we have one as well! We swept out the cobwebs and knocked open the tiny back door and my kids love it. This house has great bones but seriously needs some reno work done on it. And on a budget!!! I have kept every Domino mag that was published and was so sad that it stopped. Thanks for this gem of a resource! I love your blog…so inspiring! Two years ago, we bought a cute 1 1/2 storey house built in the late 40′s on a lot and a half. Even though it`s in a small city (and I dream of a house in the forest), I appreciate this gift of a house every day! I thought it funny you mentioned the chicken coop because we have one as well! We swept out the cobwebs and knocked open the tiny back door and my kids love it. This house has great bones but seriously needs some reno work done on it. And on a budget!!! I have kept every Domino mag that was published and was so sad that it stopped. Thanks for this gem of a resource!

]]> By: Johnathan http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-63155 Johnathan Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:19:21 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-63155 Perfect! The house looks great but the lot is a work of art. Congrats. Perfect! The house looks great but the lot is a work of art. Congrats.

]]> By: Miss Mary http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/the-lay-of-the-land/comment-page-2/#comment-44881 Miss Mary Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:13:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=13114#comment-44881 I am so happy I found your space here on the internet. I am in the process of purchasing my first home. If all works out a sweet yellow ranch with 3 bedrooms, a fireplace, and screened-in porch out back, will be ours. So far all looks good with it except the extremely outdated decor! Many projects await us and your blog has inspired me to tackle them head on! I am so happy I found your space here on the internet. I am in the process of purchasing my first home. If all works out a sweet yellow ranch with 3 bedrooms, a fireplace, and screened-in porch out back, will be ours. So far all looks good with it except the extremely outdated decor! Many projects await us and your blog has inspired me to tackle them head on!

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