Weeding the new backyard sod
After getting a little frustrated by the influx of weeds that resulted largely from extensive damage done to our grass during the basement …
Expanding the back deck, part three — It’s finished!
The deck is finished! It took just a little longer than I was hoping, but I got it 90% finished over the weekend, …
Expanding the back deck (part two)
After getting started Friday on expanding the deck by installing the crossbeam and pre-cutting most of the joists, I started early Saturday morning …
Expanding the back deck (part one)
After being inspired by the warm weather lately, we decided to go ahead on the project to sizably expand our back deck. …
This guy is better at this than you or I will ever be at anything
This is some serious skill. I had a delivery this morning from Galliher & Huguely for a small load of lumber, and …
Oh, so THAT’s why our backyard was filling up with water during each rainfall
Finally made it outside during an actual rain (during the day so I could see) to discover why our yard was getting …
The cherry on top of the new backyard
I forgot to share one last tidbit that really made the backyard re-do complete: the new overhead glass bulb lights strung from the …
After almost two years of work, a backyard we can finally enjoy
I was thinking yesterday as I was installing the sod in the backyard about all the hours and sweat and some blood …
To say our backyard was full of rocks is like saying the Grand Canyon is “kinda deep”
And saying that “my hands are a little sore” today is like saying “our backyard is full of rocks” I rented a …
Burying a new drainage pipe and improving the rain barrel – Spring has sprung!
When we last looked at the backyard, my RiverSmart contractor was racing to finish up the paver walk before we got a blast …