Thursday, September 3, 2009

Outdoor Dining Patio



If you would have told me how long it would take to put in our outdoor dining patio, I wouldn't have believed you. I simply had no idea of the time involved in completing such a project. Like the fence, it took many, many hours (and many, many weekends) of meticulous consideration and hard work.

Hubby did most of this work. He did all the math, the measuring, leveling and planning. See Exhibit A.


Exhibit A.

As for myself, I was good at pointing around and saying, "like this, and there!" Which hubby was able to translate into a beautiful patio and stairs.

Although it was our intention to have this completed before summer officially began, it has now been completed before summer is officially over!

So the following photos are what it took to create this new space of ours...


Retaining wall was built first. See urns? I'm already starting to decorate.

A concrete pourer came out after hubby framed in stairs.

After concrete cured, pavers were adhered.
There are a lot more photos. Most of them are of hubby up to his ears in gravel, dirt and pavers. And a few with him giving me the stink eye when I interrupted him with, "stop, let me take your picture!" This request was usually met with deaf ears.


Here's hubby ignoring me after such a request.

We are thrilled to have our patio done and are thoroughly enjoying outdoor dining. Next comes all the landscaping! I'm also in the process of looking for a nice patio light to go over the french doors. Any suggestions?

PHOTO UPDATES: July 2010



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