More progress is being made! Here is our new sidewalk on the left side of the house all the way to the back gate. You can see the steps down from our new front patio, too!
And the yard... no more dumpster, and as you can see we have a tree again! This one, however, is a tree that I actually LIKE. A mimosa, like the one from our old house and the one in my parents' yard. They have beautiful pink flowers in the spring and summer and they make beautiful shade canopies. I can't wait for this one to grow into the amazing tree I am sure it will become! You can also see here the decorative strip down the side of the driveway. When it is fully cured (30 days from now) we will be staining it a light tan color.
Mo also installed flagstone steps going to the front door for some added character. I love the way they break up the yard into sections, and how they give the yard a cool, organic look.
And, of course, the result of the side yard concrete pour... our new sidewalk and basketball court! The kids had been DYING to move their basketball hoop over there to play. As you can also see, we don't have a gate yet (Mo, our amazing landscaper, is also an amazing welder and he is actually MAKING us new gates!), so Titus just peeks over the plywood with a forlorn look on his face, wondering if he will ever get to play basketball like the kids.
The view from the back wall, looking out toward the front.
One more huge improvement for us was the installation of lights on either side of our garage door. I have always complained about our street being so inherently dark, and I love the added ambiance (not to mention added security!) that the lights bring. And OH YEAH... Rick did this part himself. The wiring, the drilling, and the hanging. He is AMAZING!
Finally, our Rock Pile with our Rock Star right on top. Hopefully in the next day or two these rocks will be moved into their proper places. For right now, though, I will watch Riley play air guitar on the hill.
YAY! The yard is starting to come together! I can't wait to share more!
And the yard... no more dumpster, and as you can see we have a tree again! This one, however, is a tree that I actually LIKE. A mimosa, like the one from our old house and the one in my parents' yard. They have beautiful pink flowers in the spring and summer and they make beautiful shade canopies. I can't wait for this one to grow into the amazing tree I am sure it will become! You can also see here the decorative strip down the side of the driveway. When it is fully cured (30 days from now) we will be staining it a light tan color.
Mo also installed flagstone steps going to the front door for some added character. I love the way they break up the yard into sections, and how they give the yard a cool, organic look.
And, of course, the result of the side yard concrete pour... our new sidewalk and basketball court! The kids had been DYING to move their basketball hoop over there to play. As you can also see, we don't have a gate yet (Mo, our amazing landscaper, is also an amazing welder and he is actually MAKING us new gates!), so Titus just peeks over the plywood with a forlorn look on his face, wondering if he will ever get to play basketball like the kids.
The view from the back wall, looking out toward the front.
One more huge improvement for us was the installation of lights on either side of our garage door. I have always complained about our street being so inherently dark, and I love the added ambiance (not to mention added security!) that the lights bring. And OH YEAH... Rick did this part himself. The wiring, the drilling, and the hanging. He is AMAZING!
Finally, our Rock Pile with our Rock Star right on top. Hopefully in the next day or two these rocks will be moved into their proper places. For right now, though, I will watch Riley play air guitar on the hill.
YAY! The yard is starting to come together! I can't wait to share more! 
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