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Front Yard Improvements

Our front yard started as an unlevel mess, scared by the loss of two trees to death and disease. To make it manageable, we decided to install a retaining wall around the entire yard and grade the yard to one consistent level. So far, that's involved cutting out a nice chunk of reinforced concrete, removal of a pesky root left by the fir tree, excavation, pouring and leveling of a sand and gravel foundation, and setting and leveling bricks. After nearly a year of stagnation, we finally had to bring in some help to finish the job. Now the wall is done and grass is in.
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Washington sod is laid!
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Washington sod is laid!

  • The wall is finished
  • The pile of sand is finally gone
  • Washington sod is laid!
  • Washington sod is laid!
  • Washington sod is laid!
  • Mulch, pavers, and sprinkler system are done
  • Mulch, pavers, and sprinkler system are done
  • Mulch, pavers, and sprinkler system are done
  • Mulch, pavers, and sprinkler system are done
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
  • 2/21/09 damage to front yard retaining wall
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