Fence Posts

Old chain-link fence out,

Posts for the new fence in.

The current block fence in the back belongs to our neighbor. The new fence is going up right in front of it. 

Unexpected Home Improvement Complication #283

So the concrete guys were digging the footing for the raised beds in the front yard and found... our water main. 

It's maybe 4 inches below ground level. Is that code? I wouldn't bet on it. The incredibly cheap former owner strikes again!

The main is right where one of the walls was going to go, so we have to shift it a foot to the side. Not that big of a deal, but still.

Moving Along

The workmen have dug the footing for one of the raised beds in the front. 

You can see where the other one will go.

Goodbye, Yard

Sayonara, sod.

And goodbye to the concrete walkway.

Blocks for the raised planters.

Concrete Forms

New Driveway Gate

 Old driveway gate: sagging, warped, poorly designed, didn't shut properly.

New driveway gate: much better. 

Also set back a little farther to give us more space to park.

Frontyard: Before

Our lovely front yard as it's been for the last 2 years. Also known as Dandelionland.

I'm sure our neighbors loved us.

But now the workers have started to tear up and grade the front.