# 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:** 2
**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, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/21 "2013-07-15T07:04:20Z")
Thought I recognized the neighbor’s house. What’s the story with that, house has been sitting like that for years all boarded up. Insurance scam? ---
**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, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/22 "2013-07-15T07:11:24Z")
I hate to speculate but it burned 7 years ago. Was put back together, at least the roof and 4 walls and then has sat for the past 5 years or so. I have offered to buy it but from what I am told there are multiple liens on it and it will probably end up for auction someday. I don’t like looking at it but I also don’t like neighbors so I am ok with it ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/23 "2013-07-15T07:25:19Z")
looks good, I like the extended patio ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/24 "2013-07-15T07:27:26Z")
Soooooo, when is the pool party/bonfire and when should I expect my invite? 🙂 ---
**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, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/25 "2013-07-15T07:51:37Z")
Depends on if you are an attractive woman or not… Haha ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/26 "2013-07-15T08:15:39Z")
Really nice work. I plan on doing a similar patio/pit sans pool. Who did your patio work? ---
**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, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/27 "2013-07-15T08:17:42Z")
A place called Concrete Depot ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/28 "2013-07-15T08:23:10Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Depends on if you are an attractive woman or not… Haha I guess that depends on how many beers you have had? :giggity: ---
**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, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/29 "2013-07-15T08:24:20Z")
Well if you are bringing the beers, youre moving up the list ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/30 "2013-07-15T19:22:03Z")
Very nice! Do you not need a fence surrounding the pool though? ---
**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 16, 2013, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/31 "2013-07-16T04:55:12Z")
There is a fence around the yard. ---
**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 16, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/32 "2013-07-16T05:09:29Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > There is a fence around the yard. Not to be sticking my nose in. Even the fence itself has to meet certain pool safety criteria, as well as the gate closing and locking mechanisms. Not trying to piss you off, just an FYI. ---
**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 16, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/33 "2013-07-16T05:59:57Z")
The fence that was there met all the requirements. It has locking gates…well it did until it got destroyed to get a dumptruck back there. The new fence will be installed soon enough. I know some towns requre you to have a fence around the pool itself…my town just requires 4 sides of the yard to be fenced in if you have an inground pool. However, I am an American and if someone wants to trespass on my property and fall in my pool…well…'Merica! lol On a more serious note…does anyone have experience with the composite fencing? Not the vinyl, but the composite wood like material? I had a deck built in TREX and it sucked in my opinion…the heat distorted some of the boards amongst other issues. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/34 "2013-07-16T07:10:49Z")
Yeah … my trex deck is kinda fucked … and blistering hot when the sun hits it On a side note … kyle … when look to buy a house … is your only requierment to have a weird little house behind the full size house ?? ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/35 "2013-07-16T07:13:36Z")
Backyard looks great. How do you like that cover and do you install/uninstall it yourself for the winter? I have one for my pool, but we had it professionally opened this year as part of our purchase agreement, so I didn’t get to see how it was taken on and off. ---
**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 16, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/36 "2013-07-16T09:55:43Z")
BDR…it is an awkward coincidence to say the least…however I don’t think I will be dragging this one around the yard and lighting it on fire… I like the cover, I pay my guy an extra 50 to take it on off, he has a special tool, looks like a cheap jack handle. He puts the handle in the loop lock, sets it over the raised tab and slides it off and on to the tab…seems simple enough. The thing I dislike about the cover is the pool sees sun all year which makes it gross upon opening as opposed to a vinyl cover. Plus the birds picked at it for some reason this year so I need to duct tape some spots or buy the repair kit. ---
**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 18, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/37 "2013-07-18T15:51:09Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > The fence that was there met all the requirements. It has locking gates…well it did until it got destroyed to get a dumptruck back there. The new fence will be installed soon enough. > > I know some towns requre you to have a fence around the pool itself…my town just requires 4 sides of the yard to be fenced in if you have an inground pool. > > However, I am an American and if someone wants to trespass on my property and fall in my pool…well…'Merica! lol > > On a more serious note…does anyone have experience with the composite fencing? Not the vinyl, but the composite wood like material? I had a deck built in TREX and it sucked in my opinion…the heat distorted some of the boards amongst other issues. Stay away from TREX. Built a deck for a customer, no problems. Built one for my buddy with exact same product and it turned a Cheetah pattern. DuPont wanted nothing to do with it. I switched to Certainteed on my last one. Beautiful product but deadly expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/38 "2013-07-19T09:39:20Z")
Nice, when’s the Pool party? X… ---
**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 19, 2013, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/39 "2013-07-19T10:06:11Z")
It would be pretty awesome to have a party with some OG speeders…look like a car show in my front yard ---
**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:** [September 16, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746/40 "2013-09-16T15:35:51Z")
Update: Installed Sonos and B&W outdoor speakers…kicks ass but Sonos blows. Put a deposit down on the new fence Re-did 100% of the drainage since the last post which means the yard was entirely ripped up again…sigh PICS [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130728_191311_zpsbe58bc06.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130728_191311_zpsbe58bc06.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130728_191311_zpsbe58bc06.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130728_191226_zpscb5d1583.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130728_191226_zpscb5d1583.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130728_191226_zpscb5d1583.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190238_zps67219291.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190238_zps67219291.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130802_190238_zps67219291.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190241_zpsa0f89429.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190241_zpsa0f89429.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130802_190241_zpsa0f89429.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190257_zpsdc0bdd08.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130802_190257_zpsdc0bdd08.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130802_190257_zpsdc0bdd08.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130805_153216_zpsa3a19e29.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130805_153216_zpsa3a19e29.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130805_153216_zpsa3a19e29.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130805_153224_zps682c5f68.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130805_153224_zps682c5f68.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130805_153224_zps682c5f68.jpg.html) [![http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130825_160523_zpsdfab8e06.jpg](http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o690/KyleB25/20130825_160523_zpsdfab8e06.jpg)](http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/KyleB25/media/20130825_160523_zpsdfab8e06.jpg.html) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-backyard-makeover/231746.md?page=3)