An Historic Home in the Truman Heritage District had a later addition of a garage with a Guest Cottage above.  The courtyard separating the main house and the guest cottage was elevated to align with the main house which resulted in the need for three steps to access the entry door to the cottage.  Not much attention was given to the aesthetics of the courtyard and the approach to the guest cottage. The project thus was to add a new porch and handrails for aesthetics and safety.  Also,raised movable garden beds along with a small fountain were added to complete the total design.