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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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I recently upgraded my driveway, I added 2 feet on the left side and a turn around. Obviously I still have some landscaping to do, was thinking about a Canary Island palm for the Island.
I just might have enough room for a new Camaro!

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Looks great! I like the palm tree idea too
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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WOW!

that is great.

very nice looking.

shows off the corvette much better.

good job.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Great idea! You house looks $100k more expensive now.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Beautiful, love the curves and color.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Cool! Where is the red one?

Oh, driveway looks good too!
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Thanks very much, It does feel like a different house when I pull up now!
The Red Vette is a never ending project, currently doing custom floor pans, then I am finishing my Keisler 5 speed install.

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Really looks good the transformation
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What about doing some bushes or something that doesn't grow as high? This way the entrance to your house isn't eventually hidden by the tree. Driveway looks great and so does the Vette!

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Originally Posted by Mewn
It does feel like a different house when I pull up now!
It does look like a whole new house. Very nice!
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That looks very good... re: the new camaro, how about a 3rd 'vette instead
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Now you've got room for a couple more C5's in the driveway.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 3GenVettes
Beautiful, love the curves and color.
very nice job and when you get your plantings in that center island that will finish it off beautifully.
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VERY nice. Looks great. Want to come do mine next?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Love the way the brick matches with the roof. Looks excellent. Wish I had room to do the same...
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I am planning on bordering the road side of the island with grey brick, then removing the grass and filling it in using river rock like my other beds. Then surrounding the tree with some purple and grey ivy-like flowers that can stand up to the sun. I am currently hunting for the right tree at the local tree farms..
Something like this:

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You've definitely made your home worth a lot more $$
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That does look nice, driveway, Vettes, and house.
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Good mod for the home front!
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Originally Posted by Mewn
I am planning on bordering the road side of the island with grey brick, then removing the grass and filling it in using river rock like my other beds. Then surrounding the tree with some purple and grey ivy-like flowers that can stand up to the sun. I am currently hunting for the right tree at the local tree farms..
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.
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