Choosing the Right Angle for Your Outdoor Living Area

A Guide on Where to Build the Landscaping to Your Mid-Missouri Home

The family enjoys their meals together, gathered around the large table that easily seats eight, and often times more. Adjacent to the great room is the family room. It is mostly used by the kids and their friends. It boasts a large TV, computer work station, large comfy sofas and of course another fireplace. They love that their home truly reflects their family. It’s open and comfortable and looks clean and uncluttered. They have taken time to get to know their home, and they feel like they have struck the right balance for the way they live. They have taken what they love and made it personal....displaying it beautifully but also functionally. It’s perfectly homey.

With four kids, it was important for them to have four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The large master suite is spacious and features a fireplace and TV. The master bath features two separate vanities, one is a bit taller than the other and the custom cabinetry provides ample storage. Each of the children got to choose something special for their rooms when they built the house. Their oldest daughters room is purple and has a mod light fixture. Their next daughter wanted a chevron designed accent wall and a hanging chair. The boys share a room, and it’s all about toy storage in there.

An outdoor living space as big as the all outdoors

The style continues as they develop their outdoor living areas. The lay of the land dictates that a series of retaining walls will need to be installed to fully utilize the outdoors. Chad at Stockman Stoneworks came out and made recommendations on how to complete the large project in phases. The first phase included the 26 x 18 covered patio, which they use all the time. Then came the huge curved retaining walls that define the front facade and changed the front porch design. It runs the entire span of the home totaling 74 running feet and gives the family plenty of room to hang out and enjoy the natural setting any time of the year. Their final project will be a third level that will make room for a pool and more outdoor living space. 

This family has their priorities all in place, and their home is a reflection of who they are. Simple pleasures... the right angle on life.