House Projects

[rose0529]

Finally got the driveway to the top of the house mod list. My neighbor is also doing his driveway and offered to help with ours since it would save us money to do them together. We added a parking pad, so we should be able to get 4-5 cars in the driveway now, and move the car in and out of the garage without shuffling cars in and out of the driveway. (I know its not a big deal, but it will be great!)

So this weekend he borrowed his buddies skidloader, and we ripped out both old driveways, put in crushed cement/asphalt and graded them. Ready for the asphalters to come in and finish up the job.

The old cement, that has seen many better days.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D5-bAgkd_jc/U98ASS4tibI/AAAAAAAAP-c/tJLjg079OpI/w1081-h608-no/20140802_075912.jpg

Picked up the slabs one at a time and dropped them to break them up.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p94j7OUs6Dc/U978rPY_NeI/AAAAAAAAP5w/0fo3Miv27aY/w972-h548-no/20140802_080902-MOTION.gif

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VrcQS6tIIn0/U978F32PbeI/AAAAAAAAP48/5KKDkWXrST4/w926-h521-no/20140802_081150.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iW-eWv5ol7I/U978KchfH3I/AAAAAAAAP5U/ukQ8ZHpSRh4/w926-h521-no/20140802_085044.jpg

This is where we stand now, graded and compacted, just waiting for blacktop. Supposed to be next week.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZoNBjLPBDz4/U979v4HGo0I/AAAAAAAAP9s/UVMAOZS7UAA/w926-h521-no/20140802_174851.jpg

[goodhart]

Nice, that should be a huge upgrade.

I need to start taking some pictures of our place. Nothing huge, but nice improvements. Been working on the lawn quite a bit, it was basically all weeds. Patched and re-painted a few walls that were beat up, took out the janky fountain thing in the front yard and turned it into a fire pit in the back yard. Planted a ton of new grass. Next up will be a small re-model of the upstairs bathroom, and framing in the downstairs bathroom.

[Halon]

Jeebus. Wish I had buddies that just had kick ass equipment like that sitting around I could borrow!

[rose0529]

Jeebus. Wish I had buddies that just had kick ass equipment like that sitting around I could borrow!

I know! It was a HUGE help to have the neighbor. He does this stuff for a living and had all the equipment and knowledge. Also, a big cost savings :)

[turbotalon1g]

That's badass. Nice work rosey.
I've been shoveling old mulch from around our house, even just sitting as mud it looks a lot nicer.

[A//// Guy]

That will look nice and clean once its all done! More parking ftw.

I suppose I should post up my last update. Been doing landscaping this summer, added another garden next to the house and raised all the rock around the rear and side of the house another 6 inches. Added some wood to contain the rocks and designed a flower garden. Got 2 more big pine trees to finish my wall of pines too.

Before:
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10407879_576704169688_7367672676351426168_n.jpg?oh =7ef9a39c6984afd2b393caf228245183&oe=543CA5F7
After:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10534565_576704204618_2537199133040687269_n.jpg
http://oi61.tinypic.com/2801v61.jpg

[rose0529]

Nice work on the landscaping!

[Halon]

Looks great man. Maybe it's just me, but the before pic isn't working.

[JET]

Rosey - you will love the extra parking!

Peter, looks good. More trees are always great to block out the neighbors and traffic!

[turbotalon1g]

Nice work Peter. We have to have some gardenstyle time again!