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Gardenista: Hardscaping 101: Front Paths - James Trano & Cassie Dealy
Dated: June 6 2023
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Wondering how to begin? Start with a design to complement your home’s general style. A front path should speak to the architecture of your house or blend in with existing landscaping:
- Straight or curving? Either can work so long as the design makes it clear that a meandering walkway is headed straight to the front door.
- Material? Choose a material that echoes one used elsewhere in your yard. For instance, if you have a bluestone patio, a bluestone front path will marry well. Or choose concrete pavers that match the connecting sidewalk.
- Solid path? If your primary goal is comfortable walking, you may opt for a solid path. For example, if you need to drag garbage cans once a week, as I do, a gravel path can make this task unwieldy.
- Stepping stones? If your front path is primarily an an entry point (rather than doing double duty as a runway for the garbage cans), you may choose stepping stones. Stepping stones can make a small yard look more spacious (grass, moss or thyme grown between the stones will add to the effect). Set concrete or fieldstone pavers no more than 6 inches apart to avoid a tripping hazard.
- Lighting? Path lighting should be staggered to right and left of path to avoid a runway effect.
James Trano
Hello! I'm James Trano, a REALTOR® and residential sales associate at Senné RE in Arlington, MA. I embarked on my real estate journey over ten years ago and have had the joy of helping nume....
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