SIDE YARDS | Landscaping Ideas for those Small, Skinny, Narrow Spaces
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Are you tired of neglecting your DREADED side yard because it's too small, skinny, or narrow? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this video, we'll show you some amazing landscaping ideas that will transform your side yard into a beautiful and functional space. From vertical gardens to cozy seating areas, we'll give you plenty of inspiration to make the most out of your side yard. Whether you want to create a peaceful retreat or a vibrant garden, we've got tips and tricks that will help you achieve your dream side yard. So, grab your gardening tools and get ready to transform your side yard into a stunning oasis!
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00:00 Introduction
02:37 Walkability
05:34 Ideas for Inspiration
14:16 Things Flow...
19:29 Don't Waste your Investment 
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Excited to incorporate some of these ideas, especially for the walkability of our property. I have been avoiding putting concrete everywhere, but our side yard is just so dead. Thanks for the video!
Send me pics of the finished project. Thx for watching. Coach.
Thank you, we have mostly side yard. Great ideas!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Coach!
Certainly….
Had a long narrow pathway similar to the first one you showed at the beginning. Built a slanted covering right off the house. Put a couple tall waterproof cabinets in the furthest corner and some pressure treated boards horizontally to put hooks on to
Hang rakes, shovels…keep the lawn mower. The cabinets worked great for small gardening tools and to store my terracotta containers. Worked great for 13 years until I moved and bought
1.5 acre. What was I thinking? So many deciduous trees..I had no idea when fall hit I was going to get 2-3 foot of leaves! I love how pretty it is when they start to change color in the fall but as soon as they start dropping, I am out their constant, then the snow comes and I’m shoveling long walkways and 2 long driveways.
All very appealing when I bought it in the spring but had no idea what I was in for!
Sometimes more is not always better, huh? 🤔
Do you work the land or does the land work you, that is the question. First yard sounds like you had it dialed in very nice.
Good job Coach. Have not considered some of these ideas. Well presented/
Wish I saw this video before we did our side yard. Great info!
Alan, thanks for watching and the comment. Hope your project turned out OK.
The left side of my house i got about 20ft or so the right side i have is 8ft from the garage. To the propertyline i got 3 big maples tree on the left side
I’ve always just thought the side yard was for excess storage, and I hate it. You gave me plenty of ideas to spruce it up now
Glad it helped for you.
perfect video for what i was looking for…dead zone side yard with AC units but 80 ft long, 7 ft wide. Going to create 3 ft gravel path attached to foundation (since sprinkler lines are running underneath), then 2 ft wide planter section, then 20-22 inches of bull rock since drainage line is running underneath. it is facing west.
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Thanks for the info! Im the last house in our street and my side yard is west exposure so this is my head ache and I think I will hire a contractor to make this area turn into dog run/garden
I swear my side yard size should be illegal. It's not, but it feels criminal.
You described my backyard perfectly!!! The yard itself is very small too and the previous owners put 2 trees and a deck that takes up the whole yard... I want to sit outside and it's difficult. There's a small area for it, so it's not impossible, but it's frustrating and feels like my neighbors are in my yard (we just all love so close).
I really like these ideas!!!
Thanks for explanation Ms Brooke. If you need help reach out at the email provided and we can discuss further. That is if you are looking to change some things. Coach Matt.
My side yard are 4.5ft and the other is 5 ft 8 in BUT there's a block retaining wall that makes the walk ability 4.5ft... so that's what I'm working with on both sides. From my house to the back fence it's 14ft...
See my response to your 1st comment.
What are the implications of a the freeze-thaw cycle if we implement a side yard with gravel with concrete slabs? Do they tend to unsettle over the years?
That would be predicated on how much moisture is present and how firm the ground is. Wet fill dirt might heave more than I disturbed drier soil.
I need help with the wind tearing up my privacy fence door/gate. It forces me to get the gate/door repaired more frequently than normal. Is there some type of wind shield or redirector that can be installed?
Not something that is manufactured, that I have seen. Same direction all the time? Gate on the windward side not the leeward side? What type of fence? Wood? Maybe s9me more formidable or metal that allows wind to pass more easily like chain link with slats.
@@YardCoach In both directions but more so blowing from the inside out or southbound. I think that the gate is on the windward side due to the gate on the other side not receiving much action at all and I don't have to repair it as much. But, the gate that gets less wind is the side of the house that is closest to the neighbor. The gate that gets most damage has about a 10 - 15 foot distance from the other neighbor. It's a wooden fence with 3 inch slats.
I haven't thought about an option that allows wind to pass easily through but I think the HOA doesn't allow that.
I though about making something that I can extend and retract depending on how strong wind is blowing.
I like the inspiration and advice but I disagree with your point about a side yard being better than no yard.
Nobody actually likes to spend time in a little 4' strip next to the heat pump. I'd rather have a house that's 4' wider. That could be the difference between a one sink master bath and a two sink master bath, and whether or not the second bedroom has a walk in closet, both of which make the house much more marketable for families or buyers comfortable with owning a shared living space.
I really don't mind sharing a wall with a neighbor so long as it's made of 2-3 layers of brick like old east coast row houses or Brooklyn brownstones. Those are absolutely beautiful and because they were made before passive heating and cooling bece a forgotten technology, they're extremely energy effecient compared to most single family stick builds. It's no wonder that they command the price premium that they do.
You are right Derek. A 4’ space is best as a transitional area and not a living space. However, many homes are not zero lot line as those are not very popular and certainly don’t have thick walls. Many of the denser surburbia homes have a distance from wall to wall of about 10’ to 16’. With a fence on the property line. I agree that they just don’t make things the way they used to. Thanks for watching and the comment. Coach.
@@YardCoach nah, I'm not sure where you're based out of but the east coast still has plenty of newbuild row houses with 2+ layers of brick separating them, especially in areas with easy access to public transit. The newer ones tend to be uglier imo, but they're still extremely desireable.
Even the 'cheap' cities on the Acela corridor like Philly and Baltimore move plenty of dense row houses for well above their local above market average. Their walkability to high speed/high frequency transit makes it easy to live car-free and opens those neighborhoods up to much higher paying job markets like DC and NYC, especially for those able to work on a hybrid basis.
I get that it's not even legal in many post-war neighborhoods to build out to the lot lines, but not I'm sure that not everyone living in those houses would sacrifice interior living space for side yards, either. Often times people buy a stick build in the burbs because it's the only path to homeownership that they can afford.
As an aside, it's wild to me that suburbanites often think of themselves as being more free than city dwellers, while they can't even subdivide their house or build it all the way out to the lot lines if they're looking to grow their family or add rental income. My wife and I live car-free in Philadelphia (a city with relatively cheap housing) and I work 3 days a week in NYC (the average salary for my job there is 40k/yr higher than here in Philly, plus I get a transit allowance to help cover my commute costs bc it's waaayyyy cheaper for my employer than validating parking in Midtown Manhattan). Overall it's an unbelievable affordability/income/lifestyle hack and I'm surprised more people aren't doing this kind of thing, especially young families. Sure my work commute both ways is an hour and a half with a transfer, but since I'm not driving I spend most of that time watching Netflix/RUclips, which I would have done in my free time anyways. My suburban in-laws are always complaining about stuff like gas prices, traffic, parking, housing affordability, and we simply can't relate. I literally don't even know the price of gas rn lmao. Because we split time between two major cities, we're never out of options for something fun to do. If for whatever reason we need to leave the Acela corridor (besides taking the train to the airport) I can always rent a car for basically free using travel points I get from all my train rides. Now that's freedom.