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12 May 2012, 11:24 PM
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Backyard landscape reno (MODEM BURNER!!!)
I've just finished a big clean-up of the back yard. After 12 years living here it was due for a change up
So, the first problem was the cedar hedge that'd gotten really woody after years of trimming. Time to go:  Now its cut down, time for the 22 stumps  A 3 1/2 ton floor jack comes in handy   Next, the chain link fence and posts   I'm pretty sure they crashed 2 cement trucks here and just stuck the post in the wreckage. The yellow is an air line from my compressor in the garage attached to my air chisel. It was the world's smallest jackhammer that day.    Time to pressure wash and stain the back fence   and do a bit of moving   The post hole crew, easier to have them drill the holes and set the posts  Now we can get going with the next phase of this job. I love building fences, especially when we're working with cedar.     Old landscape timbers 'R Us. My poor old Focus wagon thought it was a dump truck during this reno   Now that's all cleaned up, we can get going on the flower beds             So, its done and now we just have to wait for the perennials to fill in.......
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12 May 2012, 11:51 PM
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 Wow great job done! 
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13 May 2012, 12:14 AM
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Job well done. The fence and new landscaping looks great.
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13 May 2012, 12:55 AM
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Spectacular.
I have a job for you in Denver when you are open.
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13 May 2012, 02:17 AM
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13 May 2012, 03:53 AM
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Looks beautiful!!
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13 May 2012, 03:59 AM
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WoW , That looks great!!!!!! I helped a friend with a similar project .. I couldn't feel my hands after using the Auger for 5 holes... Landscaping isn't a easy job!
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13 May 2012, 09:11 AM
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Looks awesome.
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13 May 2012, 10:21 AM
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That is a lot of back breaking work. Looks absolutely beautiful something to be proud of (not to mention the neighbors envy?).
Although where is the obligatory watch photo?
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13 May 2012, 11:17 AM
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Very nice job
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13 May 2012, 11:25 AM
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Nice work Al but too much like manual labour for me.
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13 May 2012, 12:16 PM
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Beautiful transformation. How long did all of that take?
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13 May 2012, 12:29 PM
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Looks great
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13 May 2012, 12:31 PM
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well done!
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13 May 2012, 12:47 PM
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Very cool Al!
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13 May 2012, 12:48 PM
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Outstanding job Al. It looks like some project you see on one of those HGTV shows..
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13 May 2012, 01:42 PM
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Beautiful Al
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13 May 2012, 05:11 PM
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Looks really nice. I love a nice garden!
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13 May 2012, 09:11 PM
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Nice job!
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13 May 2012, 09:29 PM
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Looks great Al
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13 May 2012, 09:45 PM
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Looks great!
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13 May 2012, 09:48 PM
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good stuff
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13 May 2012, 09:48 PM
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Double WOW. Enjoy the results in good health
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13 May 2012, 09:51 PM
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Looks great. Love that cedar fence, but how could I not.
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13 May 2012, 11:37 PM
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Looks great!
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Nice work! Its a new backyard!
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14 May 2012, 12:53 AM
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Thanks, all. It took 4 weeks from start to finish, including 14 trips to the dump, a couple of days for the concrete to set in the post holes, and many visits to the lumber yard and nurseries. Now we get to start at the front of the house......... 
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Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution! |
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14 May 2012, 09:55 AM
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Great job Al--looks nice!
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14 May 2012, 10:50 AM
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Total makeover....looks great! I like the solid framed in panel fence. Looks like mine -
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14 May 2012, 06:36 PM
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By your title, I thought you were working on a house in Reno, NV
Really great job, looks like a back yard party place. You have a natural gas line back there, hook that barbecue up ! 
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