Yard demo is under way here. Demolition to make way for renovation! Sort of forgot how it feels to have a new house with all kinds of possibilities but having to be patient because it is such a slow process to make it all come to life. The backyard is mostly a blank slate. We are trying to really think about how we will use the huge space most of the year and how we can minimize the work and time required to maintain it! Not an easy task. We are in a race right now to beat the heat and get a lot of the "work" done before it gets too hot. This yard probably used to be nicely landscaped, but that was about 30 years ago...and some things...like the railroad ties need to go! The boys took care of that. :) Whoever lived here before used railroad ties stuck in the ground upright (buried about 2 feet deep) for some type of fence like border around a raised area of the yard. Besides that, there are some boards in the ground that probably bordered the river rock that is embedded all around the yard from the grass, which is now pretty patchy. Last weekend all the railroad ties came out. We are going to use some of the bigger (less rotten) ones as a border to house the kids new swing set. (Remember when we had to sell ours back in PA?? Such a sad day. We're looking forward to a new one and are so excited to have the space for one.)
Upcoming outdoor projects:
removing all the random river rock and boards
pool fence to protect our
almost walker
swing set
planting (grass, plants, flowers, vegetables)
composting
painting chicken coop and moving loud, messy chicks outside
desert landscaping front yard
swing set is going to go in this corner
2 comments:
Wow! It looks like you have a lot of work to do but, I am sure Wyatt and Brendan will be able to help alot.
Where is the fishing pond going to go?
Uncle Bubba
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