justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 9:01am
inb4 "something something porch furniture."
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
May 28, 2014 9:45am
Nice deck furniture. Looks very stealable.
Sorry to disappoint you.
Sorry to disappoint you.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
May 28, 2014 10:01am
To help eliminate water getting into my man cave, this year I put mulch beds down the two sides of the house that didn't have anything in order to put a slope next to the house. 120' of black edging($120) 2 scoops of mulch($40) 5 burning bushes, 4 chardonnay pearls, 1 wine and roses, 4 day lillies($430). Topsoil(free, thanks to gramps)
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 28, 2014 10:04am
Did you build that deck?justincredible;1620181 wrote:We spent the entire Memorial Day weekend working in the backyard and spent quite a bit at Lowe's. We are happy with the progress so far, but we still have some finishing touches to make.
I was looking into tearing mine down and redoing a ground level one like that but make it about 5-6 times bigger than the existing. Just wondering what the cost of materials if you did it yourself.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 10:36am
I did build it. It took a few weekends working on my own but it turned out pretty nice. I used https://deckplans.com/ for planning purposes.thavoice;1620208 wrote:Did you build that deck?
I was looking into tearing mine down and redoing a ground level one like that but make it about 5-6 times bigger than the existing. Just wondering what the cost of materials if you did it yourself.
Big_Mirg_ZHS
Posts: 2,079
May 28, 2014 11:01am
I helped build that shed lol.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 28, 2014 11:18am
Thanks. Will check it out. I just stained mine a couple of weeks ago so it may be 2 summers out..
On a related note the weekend I did stain mine the neighbor lady told her husband..."I am going over there to check out his deck".
Husband: "You are gonna check out his WHAT?"
Woman: Deck
Husand: Oh, thought you said something else.....
On a related note the weekend I did stain mine the neighbor lady told her husband..."I am going over there to check out his deck".
Husband: "You are gonna check out his WHAT?"
Woman: Deck
Husand: Oh, thought you said something else.....
justincredible;1620226 wrote:I did build it. It took a few weekends working on my own but it turned out pretty nice. I used https://deckplans.com/ for planning purposes.
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 28, 2014 11:29am
The little iron fence looks stupid. Take the plastic covers off the new porch furniture. Get some cool flower pots and not the cheap ass plastic ones. Your deck and stain looks awesome!justincredible;1620181 wrote:We spent the entire Memorial Day weekend working in the backyard and spent quite a bit at Lowe's. We are happy with the progress so far, but we still have some finishing touches to make.
Hope this helps.
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 28, 2014 11:32am
The little iron fence looks stupid. Get a few flat stones and make a path across the grass. Take the plastic covers off the new porch furniture. Get some cool flower pots and not the cheap ass plastic ones.justincredible;1620181 wrote:We spent the entire Memorial Day weekend working in the backyard and spent quite a bit at Lowe's. We are happy with the progress so far, but we still have some finishing touches to make.
Everything else I like.
Hope this helps.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 28, 2014 11:44am
He obviously thought it would keep out the oompa loompa's who stole his furniture.salto;1620254 wrote:The little iron fence looks stupid. Take the plastic covers off the new porch furniture. Get some cool flower pots and not the cheap ass plastic ones. Your deck and stain looks awesome!
Hope this helps.
The stain looks like the kind I just put on..>Redwood.
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 28, 2014 11:47am
No doubt the deck looks awesome other than the white trash Lowes plastic flower pots and generic cheap out of place iron fence.thavoice;1620260 wrote:He obviously thought it would keep out the oompa loompa's who stole his furniture.
The stain looks like the kind I just put on..>Redwood.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
May 28, 2014 11:57am
You mean the two trash cans don't do the trick of making it look white trash?salto;1620261 wrote:No doubt the deck looks awesome other than the white trash Lowes plastic flower pots and generic cheap out of place iron fence.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 28, 2014 12:09pm
Need some scotts turf builder for that 'yard'
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 28, 2014 12:18pm
salto;1620254 wrote:The little iron fence looks stupid. Take the plastic covers off the new porch furniture. Get some cool flower pots and not the cheap ass plastic ones. Your deck and stain looks awesome!
Hope this helps.
salto;1620261 wrote:No doubt the deck looks awesome other than the white trash Lowes plastic flower pots and generic cheap out of place iron fence.
Justin, you now have reason to ban said/salto/HOFoncoattails forever. Make it happen.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:29pm
The trashcans are only there temporarily. IDGAF what you think about the fence or the flower pots. Hope this helps.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:32pm
It's still standing. Needs a new coat of paint on the trim.Big_Mirg_ZHS;1620240 wrote:I helped build that shed lol.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:34pm
I threw down a mix of wildflower seeds along the fence and covered it with straw. The right side of the fence is likely going to be mulched since it is just my garden area. I will likely put one more raised bed on that side.thavoice;1620272 wrote:Need some scotts turf builder for that 'yard'
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
May 28, 2014 12:34pm
The zip ties on the fence add a nice touch.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:35pm
It was to keep the two pieces of the gate together for installation.TedSheckler;1620286 wrote:The zip ties on the fence add a nice touch.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 28, 2014 12:37pm
How do you mow your grass? Looks too small for a push mower.justincredible;1620284 wrote:I threw down a mix of wildflower seeds along the fence and covered it with straw. The right side of the fence is likely going to be mulched since it is just my garden area. I will likely put one more raised bed on that side.
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
May 28, 2014 12:38pm
Is that code for, "it's my lock to keep out the riffraff."?justincredible;1620287 wrote:It was to keep the two pieces of the gate together for installation.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:38pm
I have a push mower. The new additions certainly cut down on the grass to mow but the mower still works just fine. I will probably get myself a reel mower if I do decide to mulch the right side.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:39pm
If by riffraff you mean dogs, then yes.TedSheckler;1620292 wrote:Is that code for, "it's my lock to keep out the riffraff."?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 28, 2014 12:40pm
Have you ever considered a zero turn?justincredible;1620293 wrote:I have a push mower. The new additions certainly cut down on the grass to mow but the mower still works just fine. I will probably get myself a reel mower if I do decide to mulch the right side.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 28, 2014 12:41pm
ernest_t_bass;1620295 wrote:Have you ever considered a zero turn?
