The Backyard Was Renovated, Really!
It has been much, much too long since we've posted. After the major renovation of the backyard last summer, we went into renovation hibernation. I think the least we can do now is report on how the backyard turned out, as of September 2006...
When we last left off, our awesome friends had just helped us dismantle most of the patio and other concrete structures in the yard. The next weekend, we rented a dumpster and filled it as high as we were allowed, which took care of just about all the rubble:
Right after we finished the demolition and removal, it was time for the new fence to be installed. We were mostly very pleased with it, and it totally changed the character of our yard. Here are some pictures of the (mostly) cleared-out yard and new fence:
After that weekend, summer really hit Chicago. When we got time, we tried to remove the remaining old grass, and fought battles with weeds for many of the summer weekends. We also piled up all of the sand that was under the old patio stones up onto the back patio until we figured out what to do with it.
Once August approached, we decided we need professional help and interviewed a few lanscaping companies. We needed someone to remove extra dirt and stones, level the backyard, and install a very simple border on two sides of the yard. Here's how it turned out:
So, we renovated the backyard mostly ourselves... with some excellent help at critical points.
We do have some touch-ups to do this season, like rehabbing the back patio, installing lattice on the sides of the back porch, staining the fence, and sanding/patching/painting the back of the garage by the patio. Looking forward to having a real garden this year, too!
When we last left off, our awesome friends had just helped us dismantle most of the patio and other concrete structures in the yard. The next weekend, we rented a dumpster and filled it as high as we were allowed, which took care of just about all the rubble:
Right after we finished the demolition and removal, it was time for the new fence to be installed. We were mostly very pleased with it, and it totally changed the character of our yard. Here are some pictures of the (mostly) cleared-out yard and new fence:
After that weekend, summer really hit Chicago. When we got time, we tried to remove the remaining old grass, and fought battles with weeds for many of the summer weekends. We also piled up all of the sand that was under the old patio stones up onto the back patio until we figured out what to do with it.
Once August approached, we decided we need professional help and interviewed a few lanscaping companies. We needed someone to remove extra dirt and stones, level the backyard, and install a very simple border on two sides of the yard. Here's how it turned out:
So, we renovated the backyard mostly ourselves... with some excellent help at critical points.
We do have some touch-ups to do this season, like rehabbing the back patio, installing lattice on the sides of the back porch, staining the fence, and sanding/patching/painting the back of the garage by the patio. Looking forward to having a real garden this year, too!
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