Sherry, there was a small concrete pad, but they took that out. They dug it out down and put in 3 inches of gravel and then 2 inches of sand and...
About the only thing I am going to put back in, is the Bleeding heart. It will go in the lower bed about midway. Thats about where it was before....
The wall is completed. [img] The pavers are laid for the patio at the basement door. [img] The pavers have to be tamped down yet, and...
The small black hole on the left had side is for the drain line that is at the base of the wall.
They have finished uo for today. [img] They only need to finish that top course and then one more above that. And they will stair step the...
They had this much done before lunch!
Here they are starting the gravel base or footer. [img] Starting the first course of blocks. The blocks weigh 89 lbs a piece! [img]...
First the old wall had to come out. Took them about 15 minutes. Here is what that looked like. [img] [img] And here it is gone. [img]...
Here in Ohio, we have Wooley Bear Caterpillars. They are fuzzy with black heads and tails. And a brown band in the middle. Folklore has it that...
Eileen, there is no cement inviloved in the wall. It is what they call a dry wall. Now when they put the top caps on, they will glue them on with...
Got the last 2 trailer loads of firewood split, put the wood splitter away until spring. Got the wood stacked in the wood shed and there is almost...
Sun. no turkeys again this morning. I think that wind storm, coupled with the change in season has caused them to change there movement patterns....
Tried this for the first time this evening and it is really, really good. 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons butter...
The wild turkeys had been coming through my yard about every 2 weeks. Usually on a Sat or Sun morning. They have been in a group of 8. The last...
Now I lay me down to sleep. Let me dream of mice this deep!
My son and I cut down 4 dead trees today, as soon as I get the logs split and into the wood shed, I will have all of my wood for the season. I...
The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he...
Fall is here and everything is changing quickly. Monday we had a high of 80 F. Yesterday was 70F. Today is 64 with a brisk north wind, so the temp...
Had a call from the landscaper and they are planning on starting the retaining wall on Monday, weather permitting. Check into the Gallery to see...
One walnut spun around and hit the mulch plug so hard, it knocked the plug out. Had to shut down the mower and tractor to put it back in!
