New Block Wall (April 2013)

It's been a while since we've posted.  Rest assured we've been busy all year with improvements!

Back in April, 2013 we removed the old wooden fence on the property line to the North.  Luckily for us, our neighbor (to the north) is wonderful.  He split the cost to replace the rickety fence with a masonry block wall.

We designed a relief pattern on the wall that plays off the desert modern wall designs of the 50s and 60s.

Old Wood Fence

Bye Bye Fence

Neighbor's yard

Our design

Footing

First Row hardens

New access to Back Yard

Gate

Painted in a soft gray

Shade Screen installed

Back in 2011 (prior to our purchase of the house) we created several mock-up drawings to help vision how we might improve the front facade and maximize the mid century modern look we desired.  Recently a key element of this plan was completed...  a decorative wood screen was added that provides additional privacy for the front bedroom, provides additional sun protection, and adds depth to the house.  The design was created using patterns from other 1950s screens we saw on MCM homes in Palm Springs.

BEFORE (NOV 2011)

OUR DESIGN CONCEPT

 

AFTER (JAN 2013)

The process was fun, and is highlighted below....

A small block wall supports the structure

A frame is built

We used a combination of 2x6s and 4x4s

Our carpenter used liquid nails to add extra hold

 

Before & After (a new series)

before & after...  the foyer

BEOFRE

AFTER