Instead of taking up space in another thread I wanted to start a new one. Here is the progress of the back yard from when we bought the house to now.

Here is the yard after about 20 hours of work. I removed the two built in planters and all of the rock that was around the pool. I cut down the dead ass citrus tree the I dug out the stump, let me tell you what kind of fun that was.

What are you planning on doing? I need to redo my backyard also. The pool needs work, it's all cement with a block wall. Not to attractive.

well it was a long day but we got a lot done. The irrigation system went in pretty quickly followed by most of the sod. The landscape company messed up the order and only ordered half so the guy stepped up and made sure we had all that we needed today. The pavers look great but I think they will look better when we paint the back wall a darker shade.

My uncle cousin and wifes little brothers came over and laid the cement slab against the house and it looks awsome. They did a great job.

Looking good, keep it up. It'a always better when you do it your self. The fruits of your labor are great.

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No I just need to find time and $ to complete .

wow I didnt know they had houses in buttercup and gordons

nicely done dude, glad you found yo'sef some cheap labor to help out.

Oh, and clean your dogs water bowl, its lookin a little green.

Cant wait to see the finished product, that pool is gonna come in handy when I come visit ya.

I hired a guy to do most of the work. I know I am not good at the skilled labor but I can break chit with the best of em! He did a good job and is supposed to be finishing some light stuff today.

breakin stuff is always the fun/easy part, until you break something you werent supposed to.

Yesterday, 2 brand new mirrors broke inside my helpers van on the way to the jobsite...few hundred dollars down the drain, it wasnt my customer, so I dont have to cover the cost, but it was still a major bummer.

i guess they do now!



nice work!

Are you trying to make the rest of us in the neighborhood look bad Hey it turned out really nice, good job

nice work

it's been a long and extremely over budget road for me too. But hey they give loans to just about anyone right? This took a LOT of phone calls!
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That is effin beautiful. BTW I happen to give loans for things like that so send me a pm if you need anything.

I know shameless plug but its my thread.

Damn, puts us to shame......Very nice....gives us young folk something to look forward to.

Aaron, I will be more than happy to enjoy your back yard this summer, I hope to be out there sometime between mid July to mid August (when its nice and cool). Hopefully I will have the new ride by then.

Maybe we all can tackle the baseboards at the same time.

thats the plan...killing 2 birds with one stone, dropping the car off at "the mans" then banging out some baseboard

I'll oil up the air nailer

I'd put some big shade trees along that back wall. But that's just me.

we just about got the pool to sit perfect.. I know lots of work but its worth it right!!!!

Very nice looking looks like allot of work niceto see your buddies where there to help... Makes me thirsty and ready to swim...