# My Backyard Makeover **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 14, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746 "2013-07-14T13:34:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/1 "2013-07-14T13:34:06Z")
Started this project back in Sept. of last year. I really had no idea what I wanted to do or how I was going to do it but I set off on what is turning into a never ending battle against mother nature and lack of free time/motivation. The photos are in chronological order and bring us up to this afternoon. [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121004_171349_zps05f293e7.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121004_171349_zps05f293e7.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121004_171349_zps05f293e7.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_102829_zps3fffeb2e.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_102829_zps3fffeb2e.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121013_102829_zps3fffeb2e.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_180024_zpseb27660b.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_180024_zpseb27660b.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121013_180024_zpseb27660b.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_180244_zps8a8ed55f.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_180244_zps8a8ed55f.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121013_180244_zps8a8ed55f.jpg.html) Minor Mishap [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_165423_zps0f5d5714.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121013_165423_zps0f5d5714.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121013_165423_zps0f5d5714.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121014_090607_zps96d09bd4.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20121014_090607_zps96d09bd4.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20121014_090607_zps96d09bd4.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130506_131633_zps1af30d87.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130506_131633_zps1af30d87.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130506_131633_zps1af30d87.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_160241_zps7ac5ef1e.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_160241_zps7ac5ef1e.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130524_160241_zps7ac5ef1e.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_175236_zps8ee7a17b.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_175236_zps8ee7a17b.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130524_175236_zps8ee7a17b.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_190155_zps8cbd5c36.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130524_190155_zps8cbd5c36.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130524_190155_zps8cbd5c36.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130525_160937_zps15195820.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130525_160937_zps15195820.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130525_160937_zps15195820.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6716_zps072d5834.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6716_zps072d5834.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6716_zps072d5834.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6715_zps3fc91510.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6715_zps3fc91510.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6715_zps3fc91510.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6717_zps0a0e1232.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6717_zps0a0e1232.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6717_zps0a0e1232.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6718_zpsb9a766c3.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6718_zpsb9a766c3.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6718_zpsb9a766c3.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6719_zpsc724f893.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6719_zpsc724f893.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6719_zpsc724f893.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6720_zps64c36445.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/IMG_6720_zps64c36445.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/IMG_6720_zps64c36445.jpg.html) The only thing I hired anyone to do was the patio. Left on the list for this year. Re-do the drainage Install new Fence along the “front” of the backyard Hire Arrow to build a bar area on my deck Get the grass to come in Landscape around the patio It may be hard to tell in the pics but the backyard is between 3 and 4 feet higher than it was when I bought the house just about a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![FASTMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de053/32.png) [@FASTMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FASTMOFO)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/2 "2013-07-14T14:20:47Z")
doin work over there. Nice setup :tup: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/3 "2013-07-14T14:54:48Z")
Thank you…just like working on cars…the outcome can sometimes be rewarding while being a huge PITA along the way. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/4 "2013-07-14T15:06:03Z")
Back story on the mishap? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/5 "2013-07-14T15:07:22Z")
Cutting down a tree…twisted off the stump half way through the cut…landed on the house ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/6 "2013-07-14T15:11:22Z")
Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/7 "2013-07-14T15:11:42Z")
Ouch I guess it could have been worse ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/8 "2013-07-14T15:29:49Z")
The deck work will be the cherry on your construction sundae. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/9 "2013-07-14T15:59:33Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Ouch I guess it could have been worse Yeah…all things considered, noone died, didnt damage the structure, didnt damage the roof, didnt blow out any windows. ---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:59 PM ---------- > [@1QIKZ](#): > > The deck work will be the cherry on your construction sundae. I agree! ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/10 "2013-07-14T19:01:10Z")
Nice yard ! I want the pool! ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/11 "2013-07-14T19:49:59Z")
Looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/12 "2013-07-14T20:10:32Z")
Looks great, love the built in fire pit You have the strangest shed I’ve ever seen. It’s like a very small house. Or is it a playhouse for a child? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/13 "2013-07-14T20:15:58Z")
It’s where he keeps his pool boys. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/14 "2013-07-14T20:48:26Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > It’s where he keeps his pool TOYS. It was a kids playhouse I guess but it never seemed to have anything in it so I just use it as a shed. I think I might try and sell it when I built my garage next year which is planned to house the 2 cars and yard stuff so that I can park my daily inside again. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/15 "2013-07-15T06:32:48Z")
:tup: looks good. I hate large projects. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_jedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@Digital\_jedi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Digital_jedi)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/16 "2013-07-15T06:39:24Z")
Nice work! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/17 "2013-07-15T06:44:12Z")
Very nice. Who did the grading of the old/new dirt? Info plz ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/18 "2013-07-15T06:47:52Z")
Me myself and I. Rented various machines to assist. A track bobcat with a bucket and then a rake attachment was the best machine I used during the entire process. ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/19 "2013-07-15T07:00:39Z")
Very nice…are you near Willam and Schwartz? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/20 "2013-07-15T07:02:17Z")
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