8/12. John and Mara adjust the gravel under the steps to better align them.
8/12. John and Mara adjust the front steps until they are level.
8/13 start; yesterday we got the second wall started and completed the drainage piping for the third.
8/13 start; Two layers done on two walls, and third ready to start.
8/13 end; three walls complete, waiting for steps and caps.
8/13 end; three walls complete, waiting for steps and caps.
8/20, our first rainy workday. Yesterday, David used the tarps to build the lower wall under cover.
8/20. Pam starts to cut and lay wall caps, and to build steps.
8/21 start; yesterday we capped and backfilled all the walls, removed excess dirt, and graded the land around.
8/21 start; we finished all the walls yesterday, including caps. Started the steps.
8/21 start; yesterday we put wall caps on all four walls!
8/22 start; yesterday we made more progress on steps.
9/7 end (after a vacation and other time away from the job); Pam has finished the steps, mostly, and begun plantings. All the excess dirt removed.
9/7 end; the steps are looking great!
9/7 end; I added a little detail with these blocks to hold back the stones between walkway and house.
9/10. The steps are very nearly complete, and the shower pad is in place.
9/10. The steps are very nearly complete, and the walkway is ready for sand.
9/10. The pad for the shower is set. The green edging starts here, and will soon surround the whole project.
9/17. The steps are all done and the lower stone walk is laid.
9/17. Andy and John enjoy some lemonade on a hot sunny day.
9/17. An auxiliary project - using the sand and stones removed from the old walkway to finally pave the entryway to the walkout basement.
9/24 start; yesterday we edged and mulched the whole area, after laying fabric under parts of it.
October 10, 2006. The walls project is complete!
October 10, 2006. The walls project is complete!
October 10, 2006. The walls project is complete!