Renovate Your Yard
Have you ever watched those shows about renovating yards and thought that you wish you could do that? Thats where I was last year with the poor me syndrome. Then one day I woke up and decided to put my budget together and see what I could do. I am so glad I did because I have come a long way since that first day!
I sat down and determined what I was skilled to do and also what the friends in my circle were skilled to do as well and found that between all of us, we had a lot of experience! I didnt necessarily think they would help me, though I was sure they would, I just wanted to know where I could get some good advice from people that I trust.
My wife and I hen made a list of everything we would like to have or see in the yard. It included things like a greenhouse and storage shed but also had some things like raised beds, flowerbeds and a garden area for growing food and a nice sitting area where we could relax.
Now this was a lot of stuff and at first it seemed overwhelming. I talked to a couple of my friends and one of them suggested I start with making some changes on what we had. So I sketched out a plan to enlarge the deck and move the fence line as far back as possible with a drive through gate in the back so we could bring a truck in if we need to.
Dealing with the fence and deck was a job but it was well worth it. I did some research and found out that once you have these items you have to take care of them by sealing them for your weather conditions, which we did. My wife found some great wooden post caps to finish off the look and protect the posts as well and it still looks fantastic!
As things have progressed since then we have made great progress. We purchase what we want in kit form and move on from there. Doing it this way has worked out great. We arent finished and just chip away at it as we can. Even though its not complete its far better than it was this time last year.
Kits have been awesome to work with and I highly recommend using them. They are much easier to put together than I had thought. Of course, it will take you longer the bigger the item is and you may have to have permits for the sheds and greenhouses. If our time line is correct, we will be finished this summer. Im not sure what I will do next now that I have the renovation bug, though my wife has a lot of ideas just waiting for me!