Year One - changes and improvements

While there is no doubt that a low-maintenance yard can be appealing to some and certainly at different stages in life- I like to think I'll be able to work for at least another 20+ years before I have to tone down the workload. In the meantime, so much fun creating and changing! Front yard and back yard changes since home purchase 2013

The BACKYARD - NOVEMBER 2014

There is still lots to do! Re-level the water tanks (there was some soil compression) We hope to build a greenhouse in the next two years and enlarge the garden beds. Bamboo fencing is sitting in my living room waiting to be placed in front of the water tanks and cedar chips remain on the driveway needing to be moved somewhere in the backyard.

Below are some pre-purchase images for comparison - the firepit above is located where the pond below used to be.

 Here's hoping that next year is as successful!

Building a woodshed - Part 2

So my husband (Tim) took on the rest of this project, completing it in a day of hot, hard work. Because we don't have a larger sized vehicle we arranged for the delivery from our local Ace Hardware of the 10ft 2x4's, plywood sheeting, and tar paper.   While we had one package of roofing shingles (donated by the previous home owner), I ended up having to get a second package.  Since Tim and I have different idea of what "light grey" means, we ended up with a 2-tone roof.  

One major summer project done before the rains come! (It's supposed to rain in a day or two - check out my post about the water barrel project that is also closer to finished)

The inside demensions are approximately 8ft wide, and 4ft deep (there are 3 rows of wood) We are likely going to cover the rt side (when looking at it) with a tarp or other cover to protect the wood from winter wind and rain. I'll post an update in the spring with how it fares. 

Best of success on your projects!