Our first "really big" DIY project is well underway. We have plans to transform our backyard over the next couple of years, starting with the patio! This post is dedicated to Phase 1 of the project - removal!! Pictured above is a 6 yard skip. We filled the first and now the second skip! That's a lotta dirt! As a reference, here are some "before" pictures from last year:
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| Before: Overgrown & Neglected |
We wanted a bigger & more attractive patio, and to get some usable space out of the side yard. So we decided to rip out the planters and all of the plants along the fence and ended up with this:
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| Step 1: before we knew better... |
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Step 2: bringing down the level
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| Step 3: starting to level off |
We had some guys over last weekend to help dig, and they really made some progress!! They filled an entire skip in one day! The major part of the digging is now done, we need to get the whole thing level and then we can start laying some paving!
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| The First Slabs come up... |
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| No more patio!! The thing in the middle is an inspection hole for the drains |
I'm so stoked this project is coming along. With the side thrown in, it's a lot more work than we first thought. While digging, we discovered a lot of roots coming from the woodland towards the house. Since this can potentially damage the foundations, we are glad to be getting the project done now. Especially because once it's done, we will never have to do it again!! Stay tuned for part 2: the finishing...
