Sunday, May 31, 2009

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

I love before and after shots, so here are a bunch of the exterior/yard.



The back entrance to the house, taken October 2006, right after I moved in.


February 2009 - The foundation for the addition is framed here.


Today, May 31, 2009 - The addition is where the old deck used to be, and the new deck is where the overgrown secret garden used to be!


October 2006 - Some pitted grass, a makeshift slate patio, and a much smaller laurelwood hedge in the back.


May 31, 2009 - Flat lawn, trimmed hedge, and veggie garden.


February 2009. You see the side of my neighbor's garage and shed, then the foundation of my garage, then the massive piles of wood on top of my poor raised beds.


May 31, 2009 - Super cute garage, raised beds with veggies, new sod, and my firepit!


October 2006 - Side yard is over grown waste of space.


May 31st 2009 - This area is now home to my favorite spot in the yard (the lawn chair under the trellis), shaded by my beautiful wisteria and bamboo. I fired up the grill for the first time last night and had dinner on the deck.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

It lokoks great !! YOur comments on the side yard are right on..I loved the old deck but you are right..MUCH better use of space. Can't wait to see it in person!