Its Getting There

So, our backyard renovation is definitely on the way. We wanted to create more playing room for Ethan. First we wanted to tear out our broken hot tub that was never used, and cut the deck back a little. Then, we wanted to pour down some new cement where the old deck was and where the previous owner had put in a sandbox. The sandbox had become the neighborhood cat litter box, and so it smelled so bad.


The cement job came out so great. The owner was recommended by Shawna, it was her parents neighbor. I really love the brick accents. It adds such a nice detail, and doesn't prohibit the play area at all. We really wanted a cement layout that wouldn't hinder Ethan's bike riding or basketball playing. Then we had new steps put into the deck. Long ones that ran all across the deck and just make the backyard seem so much more open. I love it like this.


What we hope to do next, probably after tax season, is cement the remainder of the backyard, from the current end all the way down the drive way. Then we hope to relandscape the grass area, pushing it back over the current cement path that runs around it. A new grass area with a real, usable sprinkler system will really help pull everythign all together.

I'll put up pictures soon. I have the "before" pictures, but not the "after" pictures. Stay tuned!!