That is what my adorable and excited about life, Kidlet #3 said as he came running around the side of the house yesterday. He was convinced beyond convinced that a pool was going in OUR backyard. How I wish I could have told him it was true. Someday - maybe - when everyone can swim like a Navy Seal. (Yes, I'm a paranoid mom! Who isn't?)
The pool he was referring to was the shallow mud pit that will be the base for our new concrete pad. After the rain that is forecast for today and tomorrow, he may get his wish after all.
Here is what it looked like before we started anything:
I'm gonna miss that burn pile ------NOT!! I'm loving the greener grass!! The pad clearly was not in great shape, but still I hesitated to take it up at this point. I'm so glad we decided to do it. The boys were out there a week or so ago and with just a minimal amount of effort, were pulling up pieces of it. It was literally crumbling before our eyes.
Here is what they've done as of yesterday:
Now instead of a burn pile, I have a large dirt pile ;)
We are almost doubling the size of the new patio going in. I was set to have it be an aggregate fill, but after talking it over with Greg and some friends, we've decided to do a stamped concrete. It is a bit more in money, but concrete pads aren't something you just change out if you feel like it. We still have to finalize the stamp we want and the color we want it to be. It's such a permanent thing that I'm nervous to get it wrong. I guess I can always hide it with furniture and plants if it looks terrible.
They won't be pouring the concrete for a few days because of the forecast rain, so I won't be able to show the final product until next week at the earliest. I can't wait!
LOTS is going on at the house. We have started some major projects this week and I will hopefully have posts of the kids bathroom and basement floor finished by next week. It's coming, it's coming!!!
Make your day great!!
No comments:
Post a Comment