Retaining Wall? Check!

Nov 17, 2008 21:45

Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that The Great Retaining Wall Project of 2008 has come to a successful completion! Victory is ours! After many unrelenting weekends of jackhammer slinging, concrete hauling, power digging, dirt hauling, and all-around character building, we completed practically all of the demolition and excavation for ( Read more... )

yard, retaining wall, house

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bdmilo November 18 2008, 12:09:02 UTC
OMG - that is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

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lorrior November 21 2008, 03:36:32 UTC
:-D

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lokmer November 18 2008, 14:18:56 UTC
Woo hoo! Looks fabulous. Congrats!

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lorrior November 21 2008, 03:31:51 UTC
Thanks! And thanks for your & Kitty's digging help on that hot hot afternoon :-)

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redchair66 November 19 2008, 22:34:54 UTC
Wow. That's inspiring! Forget the next project. On to the hot tub (Unless that is the next project).

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lorrior November 21 2008, 03:23:26 UTC
The hot tub is on the short list of next projects but, frustratingly, there are a few critical things that must be done before operation hot tub can come to fruition. Le sigh.

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salix42 November 20 2008, 00:53:27 UTC
Yipee! How thrilling for you all to be done with the project!!! YES!

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lorrior November 21 2008, 03:29:30 UTC
I think you'll like our next project more: getting all our fruit trees out of their wee little pots and into the ground!

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It's Purrrrrrfect! hillhopper November 20 2008, 07:17:29 UTC
Wow - that is one beautiful wall. It's higher than I imagined and I really like the inset steps. The patio is in much better condition than I remembered. I guess I was fooled by its construction disguise. Anyway, you guys are awesome general contractors. What a team!

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Re: It's Purrrrrrfect! lorrior November 21 2008, 03:28:24 UTC
Thanks for all your help along the way! We can bring you back your wheelbarrow, cart, and extra shovels now :-)

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