Markland

2005-10-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

From in the kitchen...need to get rid of that bar ledge on the counter. Waste of space.

2005-10-05T12:12:00.000-07:00

revised kitchen...the counter depth fridge makes a huge difference. Still have to put the handles on the drawers, and add a range hood. Also trying to figure out what to do with those fluorescent lights....

2005-10-04T18:09:00.000-07:00

I am trying find places to repurpose those cement tiles. I am removing most of them in exchange for grass. So I took the old pick axe and chipped away at the slope to make a nice little stowaway from the cans. I also discovered a sprinkler pipe I didn't know about...the hard way.

2005-10-04T18:07:00.000-07:00

Back slope. My neighbor is adding a roof to his pergola. He offered me a beer last week and said 'you work very hard. I see you in the yard all the time'

2005-10-04T18:05:00.000-07:00

So as an interim solution I am repositioning the cement slabs. Up close the big gaps look terrible...I think each square weighs about 210-220..you know, whatever it takes. There's norm in the door way. He hates me now because I don't let him out..

2005-10-04T18:03:00.001-07:00

my lemons still look like limes.

2005-10-04T18:03:00.000-07:00

The sitting area...and they said there was no view!

2005-10-04T18:02:00.000-07:00

This is the southern wing. Got rid of the dog run fencing and turned the area into a sitting area. See my lemon tree? that big gree bush on the fence is the cursed bouganvelia. That thing was down to the trunk and 5 weeks later look at it! Ugh. That sloppy stone wall on along the fence has got go...the dirt behind it is rotting the fence (I suppose).

2005-10-04T17:59:00.000-07:00

more of the northern slope. Most of the fence is gone and I am starting to lay more sprinklers. The bricks that are all over will eventually be turned into a wall running along the slope...behind which I will plant my garden.

2005-10-04T17:57:00.000-07:00

I gave the rickety old shed that was on the side of the house to the landscapers. See my red wheelbarrow? On the left side is a small slope which was completely overgrown, most of it has temporarily become a compost pile. the upside down picnic table is used to smash branches.

2005-10-04T17:54:00.002-07:00

Ahhhh, no more picnic park in the middle of the yard!

2005-10-04T17:54:00.001-07:00

Panning left...

2005-10-04T17:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some updated backyard pictures...before we moved I I had a couple guys come out to clear off the slope. They went a little crazy with the chain saw...as you will see.

2005-09-25T19:54:00.000-07:00

bedroom window to backyard

2005-09-12T11:07:00.001-07:00

Valve

2005-09-12T11:07:00.000-07:00

Valve

2005-07-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

Sheppy the dog

2005-07-04T10:45:00.000-07:00

Den to living room

2005-07-04T10:43:00.000-07:00

Den looking up to second floor entrance

2005-07-02T10:22:00.001-07:00

Backyard...way too overgrown

2005-07-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

Backyard...ooosh, lots to do!

2005-07-02T10:21:00.000-07:00

Den to living room

2005-07-02T10:20:00.001-07:00

Den to Kitchen

2005-07-02T10:20:00.000-07:00

Kithen to Den

2005-07-02T10:15:00.000-07:00

Back of house from yard

2005-07-02T10:14:00.000-07:00

View from Kitchen to garage

New House

2005-07-02T10:04:00.000-07:00

I have posted some first pictures of the house. Obviously it is a mess and will require quite a bit of work, but we are excited about the potential.