Compound Wall and Gate

The compound wall should be built before the house is constructed. The compound wall should not be higher than the house, and construction of it should begin on the southwest side. The walls on the north and east sides should be shorter than on the west and south sides. Do not set the gate on the south side. It is best that there are two gates to the compound, so evil things entering one gate will exit from the other.

Obstructions in front of the main gate:
Several types of obstructions before the main gate must be avoided as they give rise to the following problems according to Brahusanhita & Vasturaja Vallabha.

Big Tree - obstruction to the progress of children,
Gutter or Ditch - grief, Open well - mental problem,
Corner of another building - mental unrest,
Water drain - draining of income by unwanted expenses,
Straight street - affecting longivity of inmates,
Dilapitated house or walls - affecting prosperity,
Staircase railings - sadness,
Pillars; Electric and telephone post - affecting females.

These are called Vedha Doshas. But in between the plot and obstacles if there is a public road, these deficiencies are nullified. Similarly, if the distance between the obstacles and the house is two times the height of the house, these deficiencies will have no effect. For example, if the height of the house is 11 feet and if the obstructions are more than 22 feet away, Vedh Dosha does not occur.