we recently had friends over after renovating our backyard and they said they couldn't remember what it looked like before, so i decided to show a before and after. we bought our house over six years ago and we feel in love with the back yard as soon as we saw it. for the burbs, it was a huge lot with a ton of potential and we immediately got to work taking advantage of it.
our first step was to put up a privacy fence (we have two big dogs), minimize the size of the garden beds and replace the red mulch that filled them. there were no plants in any of them. seriously, no plants, just red mulch as far as the eye could see. I wish I had that before picture!
BEFORE
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a few years later... a little updating with a new table and chaise lounges, and an electrical light we converted to a candelabra. |
it's been a lot of time, money and hard work, but totally worth the end result.
it feels like a vacation every time we walk out our back door
and the memories we will make with our boys will be priceless.
and special thank you to my father-in-law... we couldn't have done it without you!
Amy, This is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat you did was great! Those white cushions definitely complimented your backyard’s natural look. :) Also, putting vinyl on your sidings was a good choice. It can reduce the needed maintenance on your roof by staying resilient against the different weather conditions.
ReplyDeleteKermit Lukacs