Ideas wanted for outdoor sideway

[amichaelmedia]

Hey all

Looking for advice and or inspiration for a dead space I have between my garage and my neighbours garage. It is at the end of a sleeper paved walkway.

Shed, hot tub, chubby house have all crossed my mind. Thought I'd put it out there and see what anyone has done in the past 

 

  

[EricL]

Hello @amichaelmedia 

Thanks for sharing your question about getting ideas for your outdoor space. In this particular instance, I can only suggest putting in items that don't need to be anchored. There are some very specific council rules regarding the use of the space between your garages. If you do decide to build something in between, I suggest checking your local council rules regarding installing permanent structures between garages.

Because the space is quite narrow, I suggest thinking about installing a vegetable garden on your side or perhaps a water feature. It would make an ideal spot for darts.

Here's a link for ideas and inspiration: Top 10 most popular raised garden beds

Let me call on our experienced members @redbournereno, @craftyhopper and @mich1972 for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let me know. 

Eric

[mich1972]

Hi there @amichaelmedia I personally would not over do it, less is more. Maybe put a nice screen on the timber fence. Render the walls maybe ? Flooring could be nice large size pavers. And then a couple of feature pots. I love @EricL  suggestion of a water feature, that would be lovely. Eric I love Darts !!!!! 😆 Gabion benches to sit down…… OR if there is enough sun, raised garden beds to grow edibles. Gosh you could do lots of things. I would love to see what our other Workshop Community Friends will suggest 😃 

[Jason]

Hi @amichaelmedia,

Narrow side yards can certainly be tricky to make the most of. You might get some inspiration from what community members have shared in our collection of Ideas to revamp your side yard. 

I agree with Eric that a long raised garden bed could be a great feature. There's also the opportunity to make some more room in the nearby garage if you need it by installing something like bicycle storage or a small shed. 

Jason

[Dave-1]

Good Afternoon @amichaelmedia 

I hadnt considered the ruling about what can be done next to a garage So I am glad I saw @EricL's comment.

I like the idea of some sort of timber seating  with some outside festoon light strings. I saw an idea on Gardening Australia of a metal rubish bin with a 90*90* 2.4m post standing up in it and the bin filled with rocks to give it a rock steady base (lol) I really like this idea as its permanant and non permanant at the same time. You could plant out the top of the bins with flowers or fill with smaller rocks, nothing is mounted on the walls or dug into the ground. No concreting needed.

Gabion benches as @mich1972  sugested work well Tho I am biased as I love them. and have installed a fair few around the yard. 

With the posts you go grow vines or even grapes between them tho not sure how much sun you get between the two walls.

There was a project in here that had an ouside alcove lined with windows into their house and a center light that they retrofitted themselves. I cant find it but it made an area that looked a little dead alive again  

Cant wait to see what you do with the area

Dave