There is a number of Light house number signs.

I like those, but think they are not prominent enough ... the buoys are 14"; all of the lighthouse things I have seen are much smaller. The oar is 5' (of course that includes the long handle).

My brother used a white canvas life saver ring and stenciled huge numbers on it.

The ones at the top look like crayons to me.

Piece of driftwood and make your own. I would have the numbers run down from the top and not sideways as the oar.

The most important thing is to have clear easy to read number on the road for emergency responders. Are you trying to have something by the kitchen door that will also serve as identification/location for emergency responders?

if yes how far is that?

When assessing your choice ask yourself if it is dark and sleeting and my loved one is potentially dying, is this the tool I want to give to the EMT to find me?

Sorry for being dramatic but I've Been on the ambulance that can’t find the house and got there too late

I came back to ask exactly what localeater has done. How far is the street from the door and how easily will those numbers be seen from the street.

What about a sign that's planted in the front flower bed or near the entry?

How about this guy with your numbers painted on?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150538433/big-lobster-sign-coastal-wall-decor

LOL, those are lobster buoys. Which actually look much like the ones that bob in the ocean in front of our house, so very apropos. The orientation of the oar is by choice;i only have a narrow area.

Hmm, a life preserver, interesting!

Local and BLFenton. Hmm, this is not really for emergency purposes, it is for guests. There are only four houses on our "street", which is not even paved and kind of a curve with spokes and the #s are out of order. Luckily it is a very small community and the houses are kind of landmarks for various reasons. They are all fairly visible from one another. And they are usually empty. Whoever had a light on would be a good bet. Anyway, in sum I don't think that is the issue.

Joco, I do not have any wall space big enough-- need to find a good photo to illustrate,

I can't find a good photo of this. But here is the view of our house when you drive in; it is the "back" to us, but it is what you see first. You drive to the left, and where you see two screen panels? That is a little porch, maybe 8' wide and the length of the two panels, that sticks out from the body of the house (even tho in the photo you cannot tell that it sticks out, it does, and is more prominent).

Everyone pulls up there and goes in the kitchen door from the screened porch.

If you look closely, you can see a house number! This is what I am trying to improve upon!

How many numbers do you need?

Onceyour guests are at the porch, on a small lane, they'd better know they're in the right place. Maybe numbers by the road? Or your name?

In a setting like that, I'd go for a sign nailed to the tree like they do in the the North woods.

Umm, one. Can you see it? Therein lies the rub!

But I would probably do either "No. 7" or if i were doing two buoys, one would have a 7 and one would have the name of the street. There is a sign nailed to a tree, but it is so subtle people don't notice it and they dont' expect the numbers to be out of order so they do not read it that way. Usually i can just describe the house, but I do think a prominent number would be nice.

I love this slate one!

I dont think I have the width. I like this but at 6", its prob no bigger than what i have

I'd do a sign that has a stake so you can place in the ground right at the driveway and then there is no confusion whatsoever which house is what.

Given your situation to end any confusion I'd put a house number at the entry to the property. Something like this:

Then I'd consider adding a more decorative number at the door:

It is hard to explain, but there is just no way you would see a little sign like that close to the ground. It is not like nice neat rectangular lots and roads. ANd I do not want a sign high up on a stake, we already have a lamppost. I want something on the structure, in the same place it is now.

Think of it as both functional and aesthetic. I need something that announces, enter here. We are going to add a little overhang at the door (which is on the side), and build out the stoop (currently the rocks have heaved and shifted). Add a decorative wall mount light. The number is part of the idea.

Btw, that second one is so pretty!

How many letters in the name of the street?

Where are you going to put the decorative wall mount light? On the same post?

Ten letters in the street name, without the modifier. Kinda tricky with just one number!

The light will go to the left of the screen door. In the shot with the car, it is the elevation parallel to the car. Sorry i have no good photos of this forlorn lil' spot.

Have you considered using a sign that would attach to the house where the current "7" is, but would extend out in the air from the house?

I'm not explaining this very well, but hopefully someone will understand what I'm trying to describe.

I came across this custom company which has some cool stuff. But they will do design work as well if you want something unique and original. Anyway, I've spent too much time in it so I'm passing it off to you. I have no idea on pricing.

http://www.artsignworks.com/products/products_services/seashore_beach_nautical_signs.html

You probably don't want to hear this, but when we were visiting, it was confusing on the driveway and only because you had told us which way to go was it clear. I agree with the others that for emergency purposes, it would be really helpful to have a sign on the drive making it crystal clear which house is which number.

Of course we came in the front door as we knew the front door was on the ocean side, so I don't really remember the back side so much and I sure never saw that house number!

If you are doing new landscaping, perhaps a sign in the new garden scape on the door side would be helpful and would help direct guests to the back door. Part of the issue is a single number by itself doesn't really say "house number".

Did you name the place? Maybe a sign with the house name and number underneath would work...Or maybe a sign like a "shingle" than hangs out proud of the door to again draw attention...or one with a bell...

I'm sure you'll come up with a great solution IAC...you are so creative!

Hmm, would you consider something like this and the end of your driveway?

This is commonly done where our vacation house is located, mostly because people do not have mailboxes. If you go this route you could possibly add some type of lighting to illuminate the sign. We have a circular driveway with these numbers on a tree (ours is 3 digits.) On the house we have large house numbers illuminated by a lantern.

Bonnie, I DO like that, a lot. What is the term for it? But since there really is no driveway I would need to think about where to put it exactly. Also because guests park willy nilly it might get obscured. Maybe I can do that AND something on the house

We do have a mailbox (in a group w the neighbors) and it has our house number on it, but it is out on the main road, prob 1/4 of a mile from the house?

You probably don't want to hear this, but when we were visiting, it was confusing on the driveway and only because you had told us which way to go was it clear.

Yes, exactly, I know it can be. That is why I need a large and prominent number

I agree with the others that for emergency purposes, it would be really helpful to have a sign on the drive making it crystal clear which house is which number.

Really, honestly, our little area includes a well known historic landmark that everyone in town knows. Emergency services would not be an issue for that reason. It is not my focus for this (but a prominent number would help with that too).

If you are doing new landscaping, perhaps a sign in the new garden scape on the door side would be helpful and would help direct guests to the back door.

I'd rather they go in the front, but most do not, so I am trying to make it more of an entrance with an overhang, light, number, hardscape.

Part of the issue is a single number by itself doesn't really say "house number".

So true. On our mailbox it helped visually to put "No. 7"

Did you name the place? Maybe a sign with the house name and number underneath would work...Or maybe a sign like a "shingle" than hangs out proud of the door to again draw attention...or one with a bell...

The PO did but it seems affected to me, IDK.

I could also do the number and the name of the street, eg "No. 5 Marleybone"

Yes ^^^^ Love that idea and hung "shingle" style like on buildings in quaint towns as suggested by Annie and one other. (People who live in Maine rarely use their front door unless it's the only door. Just the way it is.)

It is called an address marker:

https://www.amazon.com/Essex-House-Address-Marker-Post/dp/B071L888LF

Agree that the house would also require a more visible number. You can have some fun with that one! Do you have lighting leading to the front door from the parking/driveway area?

Take a look at the Chatham Sign Co. They make beautiful signs and will do custom.

Oh no, cran, those are gorgeous! Not even a fair fight, Of course, the ones I love (the quarterboards) are awfully pricey. But wow.

Just not sure if it is too formal for the house.

Also, where i would put it and where it would fit ....

The post Bonnie showed is very visible and suits the house. Can it be incorporated into the landscaping, or the railing of the porch?

You could have a sequence of those posts coming down the driveway ... like some companies do with billboards.

No. 7 is coming up

On your way to No. 7

No. 7 just ahead

Finally No. 7

;-)

LOL, Chispa.

Cute idea Chispa. How about something like this? Very direct and utilitarian with the light on top.

No. 7 Anystreet

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I didn't get to read through all the suggestions but one question-

would you want it to be lit at night?

You could probably take a couple of the buoys you showed in the OP, and hang them from the porch post. But how far off the lane is the house? Do you want the house number on the house AND at the lane?

Love your place! I'd beef up the entryway with some stairs, railings, etc. to draw attention, then I'd look for a hanging sign... with meaning. e.g., if you collect seashells, I'd have a seashell-shaped sign made, of if you love lighthouses, ... get the idea? :) My niece is a custom woodworker and she could make you a great sign! LMK if you want a link to her website.

Sounds like you don't really need a number, but a way to identify the house. So. Go with your "parti" of the ship's captain and tell people to look for the bell, or oar, lantern, his sou'wester hanging from a hook, or--hey, this could be cool: a prow!

Love it! A masthead! Appropriate on a number of accounts!