We moved in to this house 19 years ago and always intended to finish the backyard. It took longer than we thought to get started! It only took one colossal rant from me--after 18 other rants--for Bruce to decide it was time to get it done. And since I had earned 10 years of stipends by certifying with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards it wasn't going to hurt his wallet that much (not that that would have been a factor…Bruce is a generous guy when it comes to me!).
When "snowmageddon" came in January I stepped out to take photos of the yard. (I know there isn't much snow on the ground, but where I live we don't get much, and this storm took everyone by surprise: the name stuck because hundreds to thousands of people were stranded on the roads and at work due to the ice that coated the roads.)
While all of that was going on, I enjoyed looking out at my magazine-worthy backyard!
I've been meaning to post the pics I made throughout the 5 month process, so here they are:
Trees down!
Yard cleared.
One of my designs I tried using the app, Educreations.
They got the hot tub in!
The stone bench around the fire pit...
The sod went in as the leaves started turning.
The construction is finished, the grill goes on the desk, and Erin and Brenna enjoy the hot tub!
I am so glad our friend, Lee Patterson, headed up the construction. Preston, his foreman, did an absolutely fabulous job!!
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