swimmer_spe
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Fall has it's grip on this area. Makes me think of spring and one of my future projects - my backyard.
I want to close it in and make it more of a retreat than a stage for the neighbours to see everything I do.
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums...2-EABB-4564-8AF3-4C8423074205_zpszv42bxxg.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums...E-D7A0-4C55-AF1F-2A2BB558D432_zpsqttptw7n.jpg
These are the current pictures of it.
Here is my plan:
1) the railing of the deck will have those 1x1s installed by summer.
2) The rack and boats will be gone - I am building a garage and they will be stored inside it.
3) A fence around the yard. Also, dress up the neighbours fence with lattice on the top. I have discussed this, and as long as I pay for it, they are happy with me doing it.
4) Beside the deck, I plan to get a hot tub.
5)In front of the deck, I plan to have a lower deck that is big enough to put a gazebo on and then have my outdoor table there.(the mosquitoes are THAT big...)
6) I want a patio with a fire pit in the middle with a bench and chairs around it.
7) Along the fence, I want to have a raised garden.
8) The BBQ will remain on the deck, with easy access to the house.
So, with all that work, I have a lot of questions.
1) Is there a website that can help me lay this all out so I can plan on costs and what to get?
2) Where would you suggest the gate be put?
3) How big of a lower deck should I do?
4) Should I just put pavers instead of grass?
5) How do I build a raised garden so that I do not damage the fence or have grass or weeds grow between the fence and the raised garden?
Any other thoughts on my spring project?
I want to close it in and make it more of a retreat than a stage for the neighbours to see everything I do.
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums...2-EABB-4564-8AF3-4C8423074205_zpszv42bxxg.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums...E-D7A0-4C55-AF1F-2A2BB558D432_zpsqttptw7n.jpg
These are the current pictures of it.
Here is my plan:
1) the railing of the deck will have those 1x1s installed by summer.
2) The rack and boats will be gone - I am building a garage and they will be stored inside it.
3) A fence around the yard. Also, dress up the neighbours fence with lattice on the top. I have discussed this, and as long as I pay for it, they are happy with me doing it.
4) Beside the deck, I plan to get a hot tub.
5)In front of the deck, I plan to have a lower deck that is big enough to put a gazebo on and then have my outdoor table there.(the mosquitoes are THAT big...)
6) I want a patio with a fire pit in the middle with a bench and chairs around it.
7) Along the fence, I want to have a raised garden.
8) The BBQ will remain on the deck, with easy access to the house.
So, with all that work, I have a lot of questions.
1) Is there a website that can help me lay this all out so I can plan on costs and what to get?
2) Where would you suggest the gate be put?
3) How big of a lower deck should I do?
4) Should I just put pavers instead of grass?
5) How do I build a raised garden so that I do not damage the fence or have grass or weeds grow between the fence and the raised garden?
Any other thoughts on my spring project?