Newcastle KDR (Sekisui)-Post build -Patio cover & Landscape

Looks good that plan.

Totally understand, no pressure
Landscaping is a full time job, together with sorting out inside the house, then being a mum takes a lot of time! Posting photos from time to time is very much acceptable!

Nice plans and hooray indeed for the progress!

Can't wait to see it come together! We've got some grass.. That's it.. Getting there


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Hooray for grass! We still don't have any. It's a pipe dream...

Thanks and it sure is. I'm also running a business from home now too. So everything takes ages! Doesn't help I skip all about the place on what I'm working on. Half way through sorting the hall way, I stop then do outside. Half way through outside I stop and do kids bedrooms...

Ta - da!

A driveway and some landscaping started. The driveway still needs its dark seal painted on.

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We painted the kids' rooms today. Pics to come after decorating.

Nice driveway!! Agree landscaping takes forever!

What's the business?

Thanks! Coloured concrete, hopefully when stained looks a bit darker to match the lights.

Architecture/drafting/3D modelling

We planted the front. It just needs the railway sleeper 'pavers' and the decorate stones, but nearly there.

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Still a bit of work to this side:

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Next we move onto this:

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Started working out the steps. We know how to do it, just need the time to re-do/finish it.
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Looking good CD!
What's decorate stone? Like a large piece?



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Thanks!



Sleepers are in.

Whoops I meant 'decorative' stones. Probably the 5-8cm size ones, maybe a grey colour. That part is undecided.

I'd like to put a cottage style picket fence and a new letter box too one day.

Sleepers are just laid there, we'll sand them a bit as I worry about splinters! And will cement in place so they don't move.

Cat it looks totally amazing. Must feel good for that to do list to be getting shorter.

Thanks heaps Mim. Yeah so so good!

Cat, you have done a great landscaping at the front of the house. Now we are looking forward for the backyard project.

Wow...cat, the landscape are magnificent...you are cracking quick! Love all the landscapes...keep the photo coming please:-)

Looking good with the retaining walls and sleepers. We have similar idea to have sandstone pavers from footpath to house with grey stones filling the gaps.

You have done some great work there Cat. Your retaining walls look fantastic.
I thought I may mention an alternative for future reference.

Please see Below.


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Looks fantastic so far!!

OMG I want those exact stained sleepers for our front path too! Please share where/how you acquired them?