Small progress makes for big morale boost...

The main accomplishment for today is the completion of the travertine wall where the sheer descents are.














I love the diamond look. Now for how to show it off with plantings in the background. This also needs to block the fence so maybe evergreen with Crape Myrtle in the back?? A row of 4 or 5 ??














Here is the long end of the pool. Still need the coping on the end as well as the pool cover and accessories.













This is the planter on the back side. The steps are to the jump rocks and this is where the paver path will end.

So what about here?? What to plant??

O what to do about landscaping....

So here is the status after come of the hardscape is in place for the most part. The plan is to complete all the decking and stonework next weekend once we get our wet saw. But what is the real question is what to do about landscaping... The path to the barn will be moved to take advantage of the other door in the back and there are no more plans to extend the path way to the gate. So what to do...There are five main areas... one is the spot above the pool, shown here to the left. The second area is the far side of the pool infront of the fence.














The third area is along side of the fence going around the pool.














The fourth area is the space behind the bbq area and finally the fifth is the ares next to the pool equipment.













We have some ideas on what to do but would love some more input...

We have a great blue print which we would love to expand a bit.

Update on Patio

This was a weekend of some awesome progress... We have finally started some of the finishing on the back yard....

Here is a picture of the rough gravel we started with on Sunday morning...














After a good days work we have a significant part of the patio covered with the pavers but all the curve cuts and edge work still remained..














And here is the close to finished product. Patio in front of the future outdoor kitchen.














Here is the view of the outdoor kitchen and patio from the family room.














And here is the inspector looking at the work approvingly...















The entrance into the backyard and looking out towards the walkway.















We ran out of pavers to finish out the back walkway so one more weekend and then we start landscaping...