A Craftsman Front Entry Renovation: This project evolved after a sucessful backyard renovation. My clients had the trust to work with me again to tackle the front of the house. Here the entry was obscured, and at a low point along the street, almost 8 feet below the entry to the house.

A new landing:
The main steps to the house got an upgrade with a new iron railing.
The main pathway is wide and gracious, and can support multiple people without feeling cramped.  The smaller, curved, concrete path leads to the back yard.

Before:
The house could not bee seen! The entry was off the corner
of an intersection (out of photo-left), which was exposed and had too many stairs to climb. 

In Process:
The holly hedge has been cut back and the new steps have 
been added. The steep pathway from the original walk 
has been removed (upper left), and lawn will take it's place.

Salvaged "clinker" brick and varigated bluestone
blend well and give the sense of "craft" to this
Craftsman home. The new lawn has nicely blended with the old.

The Chinese granite well capstone 

(center) adds a place for heather.

Salvaged Lighting add a 

flair of grace and match 

with the period of the house.

The landing is now a hub for three
pathways.

Lavander "Madrid Blue"