Today marks the start of the backyard of our dreams. Okay, not so much the backyard of our dreams. More like the backyard of our budget.
We are going from a concrete jungle to a patio, some landscaping, grass, and maybe a couple new fruit trees. The backyard is costing us a small fortune. Honestly, we could have bought a new car with the amont we are spending on the back. But right now we have an usuable space. It isn't safe, it isn't fun, and it certainly isn't pretty.
We have lived in this house for nearly 18 months. And for all 18 months we haven't been able to use our front yard or the backyard. It's hard to have to tell your child that he can't play in his own backyard because it isn't safe. And while we can't afford to complete the front yard this year (we are thinking of putting in fake grass in the front which costs another small fortune), we will finally be able to have an outdoor living space.
I have the head-ache pleasure of working from home during the construction and landscaping. This just might make me crazy.
I cannot wait to have a real backyard. It's Christmas in August.
