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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Monster improvement ... I really like!





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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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It looks really nice!! I have been thinking about doing the same thing minus the turn around. If you dont mind, how much $$ does that run?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Great addition, looks much better. Perhaps along with your mentioned future upgrades, you could build/put a better appearing mailbox base to match the house. Not a knock, just an idea to consider.
Thank you, I am moving the mailbox to the left side of the driveway and replacing it with one I have been working on for a while now, it is not finished yet. One of those 1000 projects I am in the middle of
But yes the one in the picture is worthless.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Venomized03
It looks really nice!! I have been thinking about doing the same thing minus the turn around. If you dont mind, how much $$ does that run?
I spent $5200 and that included the removal of the old driveway, and a walkway on the left side of the garage to the side access door. I also spent $300 on city permits.
I had done my entry-way courtyard area and back patio around the pool for $5500 last year. It is hard to see from the pictures but the entire entry area behind the front wall is pavers also. The Driveway basicly goes right to the front door.. You can see it better from here:

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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I just love Florida landscape!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Looks great

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Looks great! I like the palm tree idea too
Me too!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Looks great! Lot's of curb appeal.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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awesome job
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It looks great. I had a Canary Island Date Palm in my front yard and it got too big and was blocking the house. I put in a couple of Queen Palms and it looks much better now. Just a suggestion. Good luck.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Very nice job on the new driveway. Yea, I think a new Camaro will fit there.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Looks great, hopefully you won't have people using it for u turns.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Looks great! More driveway = Less grass to mow.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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Very nice, less to mow, too.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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That looks great. It makes your house look on the higher end. Nice vette by the way.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Very nice, indeed
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by litpy
Looks great, hopefully you won't have people using it for u turns.
don't think that is going to be a problem!!
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Looks great! More driveway = Less grass to mow.
A definite benefit,,but probably doesn't cut it himself anyhow!! Looking good,,really show cases the vette when it's there!!
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