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Deck/Outdoor Ideas

9 years ago

We're building a deck soon on the back of our home. As you can see in the picture, we have a couple of items to contend with: 1/ we have a walk-up basement stairway and 2/ a super ugly (& loud-although it's been checked out and is in tip top shape) AC unit. Any ideas on deck design and/or how to incorporate the stairway and AC unit would be much appreciated

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Sigrid
9 years ago
If you don't use the stairs to your basement often, you could make a cover that opens. If not, they make a trellis fence around the stairs and A/C unit. Then have some plantings between it and the patio.
Nicole thanked Sigrid
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McNICHOLS CO.
9 years ago
Hi Nicole. Please consider our McNICHOLS ECO-MESH® System as an option for concealing the air conditioning unit and the basement stairway. This Wire Mesh system provides a grow space for plants, facilitating a "green facade" that offers aesthetic, privacy and acoustic benefits. We would be glad to answer any questions. Our ECO-MESH® Ideabook has additional images!
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