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The Patio

My backyard has always been BLAH.  No life, no nothing.  The grass that is back there is incredibly uncomfortable to walk on.  I have a deck, which we have put a porch swing.  We really haven't been able to enjoy backyard barbecues or anything like that.

I have talked for the last couple of years, I have talked about wanting to replace the horrible grass and put in a patio.  Just some cement that we can enjoy having family barbecues and the like.  Problem was, there was a cost factor.  Well, when I bid my old life adieu, I had 350 hours in vacation time to be paid out.  Figuring I needed to save those dollars to support myself in the fashion I had become accustomed to, I socked it away to use at a later date.  Well, the lucky thing was that my retirement came into play before I even put a dent in the other.  So, I decided to treat myself and the old hubby to a fixer upper moment.  Here is the chronological transformation:

Getting ready to cut through the grass and get rid of it.


My amazing "contractor" getting his Ipod on.

Grass is getting out of there!!!

Gone grass GONE!

Getting the forms in

Serge and his amazing cement machine pouring it down!!

Halfway there!!!


Making it smooth


Keeping it wet and covered - was a pain in the butt.  But worth it!!


Final product!!!  Not the greatest picture!!


Huge thanks to my amazing son-in-law and his dad for making this a beautiful area for me, my hubby and all of my family and guests to enjoy.

Next up:  Finish the little bathroom (full time, kick ass job has taken up my time - I'll get it done after the summer) - then new living room floor and some furniture. 
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  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    Want to sell me your lawn mower? Looks great. Miss you.
    Natalie

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