Changing up the back yard.

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Well after years of fighting heat and dogs to try and keep a lawn green I gave up. A few weeks back I brought my tractor home and pulled out the grass. Now today I removed some concrete that was not poured right and started forming for new concrete. The plan is to make a sidewalk around the yard and install fake grass in the middle. No more maintenance.ImageUploadedByHome Repair1406693471.805612.jpg
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looking good Chris. Can't wait to see the putting green. :D
 
I don't know if you were aware, but most cities/counties in So Cal are providing $2.00 a square foot rebates for removing water consuming grass.
 
I like dirt and rock. I would put in nice rocks instead of fake grass. Unless you are making a putt-putt golf course?
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I like that too but cleaning dog poo out of gravel is the worst. I don't plan on living here too many more years so I want easy and in this area this will be a huge selling point.

We are putting the base down now for the lawn.ImageUploadedByHome Repair1406834953.951870.jpg
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Got the base in and ready. Most if the concrete forms are in. Going to build a wall tomorrow and I should be ready to pour concrete next week.

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This is in my garage at almost 8pm where I am working on the jeep.
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They give you back $2 for the grass but it will cost more in A/c.
 
They also recently realized what happens to the water tables when you concrete over everything and run all the rain runoff to the ocean. Means good business for me. I personally am not a concrete guy at all but in this desert it's the easiest option so I am running with it.
 
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