15-JUL-2006
Walkway Off Deck
This has turned out to be a bit of a problem. The walkway going off to the left ends up to high in the air. We are going to back it back to the turn and then put the stairs (two-steps) in there and then a gravel walkway will lead to the gate. Going to the right off that landing will land on a stepping stone where another gate swings open. right at the turn will be a wooden box with rocks and the fountain will sit in that box.
The little white circles are lights. There will be one at each deck post and on the risers on the stairs so you can see where you are stepping. They are low-light ones with sort of a glow.
15-JUL-2006
Deck as of Friday, July 14th
This is how far they got with the deck at quitting time on Friday. The plan is to finish it up on Monday.
13-JUL-2006
Front Sidewalk
The sidewalk is complete and the drain pipe has been relocated. Yea!!! I think we are ready for planting.
13-JUL-2006
Deck From 1st Floor
Here is another view from the first floor. They made great progress today considering the rain kept them from starting until around noon. They stayed late. They would like to have it finished tomorrow, but due to the rain this week it will probably be Monday before it is done.
12-JUL-2006
Cement Being Poured
They are pouring the cement.
11-JUL-2006
New Sidewalk
They dug out the sidewalk yesterday. They are building the forms and laying a pipe to take the rain water runoff from the downspout to the street. The concrete truck is supposed to come today if the weather holds.
11-JUL-2006
Fountain/Water Feature
This is the fountain in pieces. It got delivered with a missing part so we have not been able to put it together yet. It will eventually be 65 inches tall. Hopefully one day it will work.
11-JUL-2006
Backyard Construction
The construction of the deck started today. They are setting footers. This picture was taken from the first floor window. The deck is off the walkout basement.