Monday, August 3, 2009

Backyard Makeover~

We decided to do a little backyard makeover.  Half of our yard is a sport court and the other half had a small amount of grass.  After having a dog the grass was looking...well let's just say, "not so fresh".  So, we decided to take it all out and make a paver patio.  This was the first time my husband had attempted anything like this, so he was learning with each step!

~Before~

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We LOVE s'mores, so a fire pit was a must!

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Do we really need that many pavers???

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~After~

We are so pleased with the results.  I really love the "old world" feel the pavers give.  The fire pit has been so great and we have even roasted Hot Dogs in it too!

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I have 2 Teak Steamer Chairs on order for this empty spot...hopefully they will get here soon, so I can enjoy the rest of summer lounging!

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Recently on a trip to Edmonds, I stumbled upon this cool etegere. It was exactly what I wanted for this space...

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In the end, we love this space! We love not having grass to mow in the backyard, and it just feels like a "mini resort".