Pictures Galore

I'll post some pictures taken over the last couple of weeks:

Here are Jeff and I at the Red Sox v. Cardinals game back in late June


Here are Daphne and Trixie helping Daddy make hamburgers for the 4th of July bbq and willing meats to fall before them onto the floor. Note their festive scarves supplied by the groomer (Jeff made me take them off before everyone arrived for the bbq)


Here are D&T morning of 7/4 on the lookout for squirrels. I love when they lay in the exact same position like this


Jeff and Doug checking out the fireworks (I love when they stand in the exact same position like this...hee hee hee)


Onto the landscaping...here is the whole house and yard before


Here is the whole house and yard after. WOW!


This was the walkway leading up to the front porch/door before...those bushes were thorny and not so pretty


Here is a view from the road...what a big mess


Here is a close up of the bottom step, which was replaced. Those retaining walls were supposed to go too, but in the end they had to stay


These are the awful, awful bushes that lined the front yard (they were totally out of control because Jeff refused to trim them, understandably so.) They've been our nemesis for the last 2 and half years. It was nice to see them go.




Here is the "garden" on the left and right of the steps before




Here is the driveway at the front/side of the house and the landing (i.e. the tire eater) off the side of the porch




Those awful bushes were the first thing to go on demo day. Jeff approves!




Say goodbye to the ugly cement walkway! Apparently jack hammers are not required!




They made quick work of removing the rest of the plants and grass






Then it was time for the hardscape to go in. We got a new walkway and landing (Belgard Dublin Cobble Pavers in Field Beige) and also extended the driveway out 3 feet with granite cobbles








The new beautiful walkway!


The new driveway extension


The new landing


And a blank canvas (i.e. the dirt lawn) ready for plants and grass!




Our landscaper comes on Tuesday to start the plantings and put the seed in for the grass. I'll post some more "after" shots this week.

See you next time...