After about three years of dreaming, pinning ideas, bouncing ideas back and forth, not able to make a decision we are finally under way with our biggest project as of yet, the backyard. When we bought the house we were already certain that the concrete mess that is, nay was, our backyard needed to go eventually. Last year after submitting our yard for a makeover contest we got the final push to start with the project. Unfortunately we did not win the contest, we did not even manage to get to the last round.
Last Saturday our yard was taken over by a crew of men and machines that removed all the concrete. I have to say even the dirt looks much better than the concrete. The whole process has been smooth so far but I will be so happy when it is all done, the whole anxiety of everything turning out the way I imagined it is giving me a constant headache. I'm probably the worst client because I want to be in control and involved in everything. Argh...Guess I need to compensate with more DIY project of my own in the next months.
Are you a little bit of a control freak like me? Do you have any plans for a big renovation or are you in the middle of one?
PS. Do you see our door leading into nothing? There used to be a deck and I have been tempted to open it so many times but so far none of us accidentally tried to step out.
We have a bathroom reno waaaaaay on the horizon. I want it done, but I'm not totally invested in it. And we've done a few in our time. Diggers in the backyard and all! I can't wait to follow along on this one with you, and I'm so glad my pantry is not in my living room right now! ;)
ReplyDeleteI think once it's all done I am going to be happy but having construction in or around the house is not fun, especially when you have to clean up everything after ;) Oh and yes having you pantry in your living room doesn't sound fun either.
DeleteIt really does look way better already! What do you guys have planned for back there? Anything will feel fresher and look better than all that concrete. I'm with Lauren, we have a bathroom reno on the horizon maybe late next year after the wedding, but that's about it. Even the prospect of having a normal bathtub without jets that take 3 hours to clean a YEAR from now is thrilling! xo
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing super exciting going in the backyard, just a deck and grass, at least for now. We might plant things along the way. Having a bathtub that needs 3 hours of cleaning sounds like a big drag, all the relaxing while bathing will be destroyed when you have to scrub like a maniac after.
Deletei am a control freak. i just do most everything i need done myself because of that. of course then i whine that i have to do everything :) but i really am only controlling about my house. i'd like to be even more controlling but unfortunately i rent. so no reno's for me but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of projects on my list. i am still looking for a credenza!
ReplyDeleteps the back looks great! you weren't kidding about all that concrete. xo
Ha, ha Christine, you sound like me. I like to whine about having to do everything myself sometimes too ;) Fingers crossed for you finding a great credenza soon.
DeleteWow, big project, but I'm sure that now that you have started it, it will move along nicely.
ReplyDeleteI'm more go with the flow type of person than a control freak. I do plan of course, but I tend to easily change my mind if the original plan does not work out. I just take the first step, everything else will follow once things start rolling. At least I get a lot done that way.
Sounds like you have figured it out for yourself. I need to go with the flow more often.
DeleteI am a control freak but I have given up on backyard because I have dogs and they like to eat and destroy anything I plant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project can't wait to see how its going to turn out.
It's good to hear that there are more control freaks out there :) I am sure that, even without dogs, most of our newly planted plants will be destroyed by our brown thumb ;)
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