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 …
Just a short six years later, wrapping up work on the front porch
There are these particular, rare moments when the sheer length of time we’ve been living in and working on this house comes …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Burning Thanksgiving calories by building a new garden bed
And we’re back with a bang! Yes, we’ve been away since October, but our sweet baby girl (oh, and life in general) …
Like a [concrete] boss
I’ve got the best brother-in-law, hands down. Jeremy’s been living with us since New Year’s or so — as well as the …
Front yard before and after
I noticed an old photo of the front yard right after we planted the yard and thought it was time to do …