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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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First step in with the wall extended to the corner. The brick spacing worked out perfectly so that we didn't have to cut one to fit it in.
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First step in with the wall extended to the corner. The brick spacing worked out perfectly so that we didn't have to cut one to fit it in.

  • Spencer making it look easy
  • Spencer making it look easy... almost
  • Spencer making it look easy... almost
  • Digging down for the first step, we found more concrete. We also found another piece of concrete (to the right) that was sticking into the area where the brick goes.
  • Digging down for the first step, we found more concrete. We also found another piece of concrete (to the left) that was sticking into the area where the brick goes.
  • After attempting to break the concrete away with the pick ax, we eventually decided to fill with sand and gravel until it was covered, resulting in a higher first step than planned.
  • After attempting to break the concrete away with the pick ax, we eventually decided to fill with sand and gravel until it was covered, resulting in a higher first step than planned.
  • First step in with the wall extended to the corner. The brick spacing worked out perfectly so that we didn't have to cut one to fit it in.
  • First step in with the wall extended to the corner. The brick spacing worked out perfectly so that we didn't have to cut one to fit it in.
  • First step in with the wall extended to the corner. The brick spacing worked out perfectly so that we didn't have to cut one to fit it in.
  • Wall complete from the foundation to the steps.
  • Wall complete from the foundation to the steps.
  • Wall complete from the foundation to the steps.
  • Wall complete from the foundation to the steps.
  • The wall is finished
  • The wall is finished
  • The wall is finished
  • The wall is finished
  • The wall is finished. End piece and cap cut
  • The wall is finished
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