Well, it took me nearly six months to get around to it and get the money together, but the previously torn up area around the swimming pool is done and ready for plants The main part of the new area is covered with 6″ x 12″ travertine pavers. The crushed stone is 1″ decomposed granite. [...]
Posts under ‘House Design & Construction’
New Year, New Yard
There hasn’t been much to talk about in the last couple of months. I’ve been busy at work and that’s about it. However, recently my Architect and I got back to work and we’re moving toward the point of calling in structural and mechanical people for the next round of design work. Meanwhile, I’ve been [...]
… almost finished
Well, this week marked the last stage of the pool project (at least for the pool guys anyway) All 27,000 +/- gallons of water are in, initial startup has been accomplished and now it’s “brush and backflush” for the next few days while the new surface cures and the remainder of the excess lime and [...]
… and so it begins – really.
The pool renovation begins Monday morning. My neighbors are going to love me – the first step is demolition featuring lots and lots of jackhammering. Although, from the sounds of things down the block this morning, someone else is also doing a little work on their see-ment pond. I’m playing around with some different image [...]
House Skeleton
As part of my house redesign renovation project, I’ve been taking a run at learning Google Sketchup. It’s an interesting app and for most things it’s very easy to use. I’ve been spending some time watching Google’s excellent online training videos for the app, and I’m getting it. I’m nowhere near the level of my [...]
Residential Design
I recently relocated from Portland, Oregon to Phoenix, Arizona for my work. I’ve bought a house here (in what is perhaps the most depressed housing marking in North America right now) and have embarked upon a project to renovate it. The house is a 1950 model that was built by the family from whom I [...]
