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Now that you know the gazebo size, grab some string and stake out the space to get an idea of how well the location you've chosen will work. Leave the string in place a few days and see if you can live with it. Take it a step further and put a chair in the spot you've staked out. Then sit down, and look around from the gazebo's point-of-view. Will you use your gazebo to serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, or midnight snacks? Think easy access if any of your plans involve carrying items between the gazebo, patio, or house. Let's create a little mystery! Let's add an element of the unexpected! You can position your gazebo so the entire structure can't be seen all at once from the house. Make it just visible enough to compel your friends and family to explore and discover. You’ll have lots of happy traffic between the house and your gazebo. Gazebos are all about panoramic views! Think about how you can position your gazebo to take in as much scenery as possible. This is really easy if you have a large area in your yard that’s also elevated. You’ll have a great view from above. If your property extends to a large body of water -- you are so lucky! You can build a solid base that extends beyond land's end, overhanging the water. Then secure your gazebo to this base. The visual effect is extremely powerful. And the technique works well for pools, ponds, creeks, and waterfalls. You can also put your gazebo at the far end of the yard. Done right, it creates the illusion of more space -- the eye perceives that the yard continues beyond. If you want the gazebo close to the house or pool, make it a part of your existing deck or patio. How does your garden grow? Accessorize it with your a gazebo and you'll be watching it grow up close and smelling your flowers at the same time. With your gazebo so near the garden, it can easily do double duty as a potting shed. And an 8x8 gazebo makes a wonderful kids play area. In this case, set it close to the house, where you can watch the children play.
Let's Keep it Legal
The objective here is to live the gazebo lifestyle -- not pick a fight with your neighbors or City Hall. You may be required to give advanced notice and get approval from your homeowners' association or local zoning authority. -- even if you've chosen an 8x8 gazebo. They'll want to know about the gazebo size and the foundation you plan to use. So check into it and see what's required.
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