My backyard "habitat"

[shockshockshad]

On Wednesday, our backyard project got started. We are getting a wall that blocks the view of the alley, and turning our backyard into a bird "sanctuary". I am going to post pics of the progress. The wall should be done by the end of june, and the planting should be done in 2 weeks after that. We are also going to have 3-4 bird houses (nuthatches, chickadees, maybe some woodpeckers, and wrens, for birders on the forum) and this: [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]
We aren't building any of it though! We have people doing it for us. But I mainly gave out the ideas for the plants :)

My journal begins...

[sandy_n]

What a really neat idea... a ground level bird bath. :c3:

[Lady Hobbs]

Sounds very nice. I really miss having a nice yard for sure.

[shockshockshad]

Wednesday, June 10

Digging the trench for the wall
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Its a deep hole! At least 4 feet deep!
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Making sure it's level.
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[shockshockshad]

Where our lightpost will go:
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Finished digging!
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Friday, June 13

Filling the hole with concrete
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All full
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Lightpost is full
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Front sidewalk, so you can see where the next 2 pictures are located
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[shockshockshad]

Still day 2

Future-post on left side of sidewalk
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And right side
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Cleaning up after a long day's work!
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[shockshockshad]

Saturday, June 14
Concrete is dry. The wall will decrease in height and you can see that here
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[MeganL3985]

Wow Awesome! Can't wait to see more progress pics and when its done. Sounds like its going to be gorgeous! :)

[ladyoutlaw50]

Wow!! This is like a great book you can't put down - -I am so looking forward to the next chapter!!

[country_boy454]

So are they going to put up a block wall on those foundation footings? Just trying to get a better mental image of what this will look like. This is what I work with on a daily basis. I love working in the concrete. Keeps me toned and tan for the summer plus the pay is good. Looks like its coming along nicely! Keep us updated.

[shockshockshad]

Its going to look like an old english ruin. It is a random wall, with a limestone wash on top. It will be taller in the corner (5-6 feet) and shorter by the driveway (3 feet).

[country_boy454]

That will look very nice! Wow I really like that idea.

[shockshockshad]

Here is a sorta blurry picture of the wall.
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The shorter end by the driveway is 1.5 ft and the part in the corner is 6 feet. You can see 2 posts in the wall. That is supposed to be a gate that was taken down and filled back up with stone.

Here are the pedestals. You can see the one fore the backyard and the 2 for the front.
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Finally, the landscaping plan. The round circles are trees, and each colorful blob is a dfferent plant. The top is the driveway, and the right is the alley. The left is the rock steps, I guess you could say, that we have by our house.
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This is the rock "place". My dog wouldn't get out of the way, so, sorry! The stairs you see in the plan from the driveway to the bottom of the rock formation aren't there, they are going to build them. I stood on the round part of the driveway when I took the picture if you can see that in the plan.
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[ladyoutlaw50]

WOW is all I can say!!! That is going to spectacular (sp) when it is done!! I am looking forward to seeing those pictures!!

[shockshockshad]

Thanks a lot!

[MeganL3985]

Is that your house in the background? If it is, wow I love that stone! I bet its gorgeous!! :)

[shockshockshad]

Yeah that's my house. Thanks for the compliments.

[shockshockshad]

Yesterday evening, the builders dropped off the options for the stone. The architect is coming in an hour to choose. Which do you like?
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I like the first too, because of the tan color. The last one is too white for me.

[Minderella83]

I like the first one because it seems to match your house best.

[shockshockshad]

I found out that we are mixing all 3 of them. They are probably buying the stone today, and then they will start building it tommorow!

[shockshockshad]

The stone came in.
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[krisco]

i find myself sitting here anticipating the next pics. please keep them coming!

[shockshockshad]

The builders STILL haven't done anything. And this has to be done before the end of june. The landscapers are coming then and if they don't get it done, we can't get another time for landscaping untill next year.

[ladyoutlaw50]

Same Here --- I can't wait for the next set of pictures to come!! Like i said before it is like reading a book you just can't put down!!

[skinni]

yeah this is very cool, hope they get it taken care of on time.

[NickFish]

That's a very nice property you got the shock, very nice house!

I can't wait to see how it all turns out, hope they get it done in time!

[shockshockshad]

Well they made SOME progress from wednesday- they opened the packages of rocks. woo.

[shockshockshad]

They are finally starting to build! And after only 30 mins, they have half the wall 2 feet high! I have to go, but in a couple hours I will post pics!

[donvichu]

NIce house,very nice yard and more than anything great idea you've applied on your garden.hats off :19: :19: :19: :19:

[Rue]

Cool! Betcha it'll look stunning when it's all done...

[MeganL3985]

Can't wait to see more pics! :)

[shockshockshad]

It already looks stunning!
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It would be very expensive to make the whole wall of rock, so they are making the outside stone and the inside concrete.
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[Tolley]

very nice, just thought i post tonsay im watching this progress too! :19:

[sktadood13]

looks kool...btw...an idea for that bird pond(if its deep enough), throw some koi in there. :hmm3grin2orange:

[Gemstone]

just a note to say I'm watching this too..

[shockshockshad]

My whole cable is out so I am at the library.The wall and front pedastals are done,but I cant post pics for a day or 2. Sorry!

[donvichu]

When is this project estimated to be done...just cant wait to see it....its progressing really well thumbs2: thumbs2: