Stone Patio

[myfs_88310]

Dear Master Cecil:
I plan to have a stone patio in the back of my house. The back of my house is in the SW and West direction. And this patio would fall on the dividing line between the SW and West, i.e. a portion of the patio is in the SW and another portion is in the West.
Is "stone" the proper material for the patio? Is the direction suitable for a patio? Please advise. Thank you.
Regards,
Anon

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Here are some considerations for a patio:-
1. The best form (shape) is rectangular or square shaped.
2. The side wall or railing of the patio should not be fully clad with stone. Preferably, made of wood and to allow air to circulate thru it and into the home.
Circulation of air in a home is one of the keey sucess factors for a home where qi can circulate into the home bringing in fresh air.
3. In particular, avoid a pond (especially a circular one) at the west corner of the patio especially if this is the west compass direction or known as the white tiger location. A pond here is symbolic of the white tiger's open mouth - ready to gobble down it's prey - thus inauspicious.
4. For the support structure such as the column, stone is acceptable. But it would not be favourable to have it made of total stone i.e. inclusive of the railing or deck.
The rationale is because, if the patio is west facing, and if there are no trees or neighbour's house to block direct afternoon sun, the stone structure can easily be heated up.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/7/2003 8:28:22 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I plan to have a stone patio
in the back of my house. The
back of my house is in the SW
and West direction. And this
patio would fall on the
dividing line between the SW
and West, i.e. a portion of
the patio is in the SW and
another portion is in the
West.
Is "stone" the proper material
for the patio? Is the
direction suitable for a
patio? Please advise. Thank
you.
Regards,
Anon