Doing it again

I'm not seriously looking for any kitties at the moment, so no.

I want to get the backyard established first

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☺ i'll have to remember to share photos if & when i get 'em then

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So my paving out the back was finally finished on Monday morning. Yay.
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Now i've gotta set the 'garden edging' in place and build my raised garden bed along the back retaining wall - hoping i have enough red bricks to go 4 courses high. This pic gives a rough idea as to how i want it
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I've put up the majority of light fittings that i've bought so far - very simple ones for the minor bedrooms & study/craft room:
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The last few nights i've been raking up rubble at the front of the house
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Gosh it never ends... more rubble... Like  ⋅  Add a comment  ⋅  Pin to Ideaboard  ⋅  Share
And probably still more to clear but i think i've got the worst of it done now. Directly in front of the front of the house was a thick layer of render going right across the front. Had to smash it with the garden fork in order to pull it up. That was hard work.

Now i've just gotta work out what do between the mailbox and the retaining wall. I'm thinking 2-3 steps and path to front door. Would welcome suggestions




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Thanks Silentbob. Yes, i've just gotta contact their landscaper again to let them know that i'm ready for them to meet with me to do the plan

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Thanks Dawn.

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Progress in my backyard...

Dad & I started work on the garden edging today. Tomorrow, we tackle the raised garden bed

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We were supposed to start on the front yard but i need more 90mm pipes to go under the paths, etc for the retic

I've pretty much decided how the front will be done now. Just gotta decide on the plants... thinking a couple of lillipillis to provide some screening along the top right hand side of the wall; with philotheca myoporoides to hedge along the top of the remainder of the wall to the driveway. Some dianella and probably some red kangaroo paws in front of the retaining wall. Haven't decided on plants for the narrow side of the driveway tho.

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So i goofed up big time in the planning stages of my house by not getting the builder to install the conduit between the nbn pit & the house.

So this morning i am waiting for someone to come around to do a quote.

Nbn installers booked for next Thursday arvo.

Already had foxtel installed. But i'm not able to login online to manage my subscription. 😒. Yay great - so much for free upgrade to drama/movies or sport channels for 3 mths.

I'm really impressed with your edging!! Can I ask how deep you dug the footing for this? We are going to try and tackle something similar. Also, was there a reason you did brick vs timber or other types? Looking for pros and cons!


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Thanks rosemi. Looks great! Really kicking myself now that we told the builder to take the pallet of leftover bricks. But then again, didn't fancy having to move them to store them!


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Anyone have any inexpensive ideas on how i could block this gap up?

need something that will keep my future kitty/kitties in and other animals out Like  ⋅  Add a comment  ⋅  Pin to Ideaboard  ⋅  Share