Out and About

 The house has brick facing on the east side, and maintenance-free siding on the other three sides.

The roof is unique and durable aluminum shingle.

Along the driveway fence is a french drain.

 The landscaping in the front includes five yew bushes, and two smoke bushes, surrounded by river rock.  There is thyme around the stepping stones.

The side landscaping is Japanese maple, and two blueberry bushes, with more river rock.

 The fully-fenced back yard is shaded by a slippery elm, with two raised garden beds.  Both the beds are filled with a rich mixture of peat, topsoil, and sand for drainage, over a layer of pea gravel.

The southern bed gets the most sun, and contains everbearing strawberries.










There is a brick paver path along the southern bed, and also the north edge of the deck.

The western bed has posts for training vines, annual vegetables, and perennials, including day lily, variegated iris, and lavender.



 The rain barrel on the deck collects runoff from the roof, and has a spigot on the outside of the decorative cover box.

Sitting on the deck in the summer, watching the "back 40" is one of the greatest joys ever.














The garage is a very generous two-car size, with electric door opener (three remotes), and lots of storage, including a workbench.