Random Driveway question..
Jun 6th 2010, 9:30 am
#17
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Re: Random Driveway question..
If you think driveways may be too long then avoid corner lots too! We have a pretty large corner lot for in town and then two double garages with driveways in front - all need shovelling
Jun 6th 2010, 10:57 am
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Re: Random Driveway question..
If you have a big lot, then doesn't it follow you have a big driveway? Ours is Y shaped and about 150 ft long. 40 mins or so with the snowblower. No bother.
Jun 6th 2010, 12:40 pm
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Re: Random Driveway question..
If the garage was nearer the front, the drve needing snow clearing would be much shorter and the area behind the garage would provide an even bigger yard.
Of course, what one saves on snow clearance would probably result in more grass cutting.
Jun 6th 2010, 12:43 pm
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Re: Random Driveway question..
But does it need to be long? Ours is quite wide but it needn't be so long.
If the garage was nearer the front, the drve needing snow clearing would be much shorter and the area behind the garage would provide an even bigger yard.
Of course, what one saves on snow clearance would probably result in more grass cutting.
If the garage was nearer the front, the drve needing snow clearing would be much shorter and the area behind the garage would provide an even bigger yard.
Of course, what one saves on snow clearance would probably result in more grass cutting.
Jun 6th 2010, 12:48 pm
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Jun 6th 2010, 1:26 pm
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Re: Random Driveway question..
Jun 6th 2010, 1:27 pm
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Re: Random Driveway question..
But does it need to be long? Ours is quite wide but it needn't be so long.
If the garage was nearer the front, the drve needing snow clearing would be much shorter and the area behind the garage would provide an even bigger yard.
Of course, what one saves on snow clearance would probably result in more grass cutting.
If the garage was nearer the front, the drve needing snow clearing would be much shorter and the area behind the garage would provide an even bigger yard.
Of course, what one saves on snow clearance would probably result in more grass cutting.
One leg of the Y goes to the house and Mrs AX's garage, the other, longer leg goes to the detached man garage which is alongside the house and about 10ft behind it. It is a big drive. It does take a lot of snowclearing which is why one has to tools for the job!
Jun 6th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Jun 7th 2010, 2:06 am
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Re: Random Driveway question..
Well (not wishing to state the bleedin' obvious too much), the house is set, moreorless in the middle of an acre lot. So the drive has to be long enough to get from the road to the house otherwise it's a bit of a long walk with the groceries......
One leg of the Y goes to the house and Mrs AX's garage, the other, longer leg goes to the detached man garage which is alongside the house and about 10ft behind it. It is a big drive. It does take a lot of snowclearing which is why one has to tools for the job!
One leg of the Y goes to the house and Mrs AX's garage, the other, longer leg goes to the detached man garage which is alongside the house and about 10ft behind it. It is a big drive. It does take a lot of snowclearing which is why one has to tools for the job!
Jun 7th 2010, 3:48 am
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Jun 7th 2010, 5:37 am
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Jun 7th 2010, 9:07 am
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Re: Random Driveway question..
Round here the houses are mostly on double lots but while the houses are within ten meters of the sidewalk, most of the driveways go to garages around the back when they needn't go that far.
The point from the OP seems to be why not alongside the houses instead. Seems a fair question. They do seem to be describing what's in my area rather than all you wealthy types in your mansions.
Jun 7th 2010, 11:03 am
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Re: Random Driveway question..
We have a short fat one, which is fine as I am also short and fat
Jun 7th 2010, 11:09 am
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Re: Random Driveway question..
Because we can.
