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Alcan · 12 May 2012, 11:24 PM

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.......

rajurama · 12 May 2012, 11:51 PM

Wow great job done!

mtrunner · 13 May 2012, 12:14 AM

Job well done. The fence and new landscaping looks great.

JasoninDenver · 13 May 2012, 12:55 AM

Spectacular.

I have a job for you in Denver when you are open.

azguy · 13 May 2012, 02:17 AM

1st class

TSW · 13 May 2012, 03:53 AM

Looks beautiful!!

Mac-Apple · 13 May 2012, 03:59 AM

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!

textech · 13 May 2012, 09:11 AM

Looks awesome.

Monte Cristo · 13 May 2012, 10:21 AM

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?

East Bay Rider · 13 May 2012, 11:17 AM

Very nice job

Andad · 13 May 2012, 11:25 AM

Nice work Al but too much like manual labour for me.

threemonkeys · 13 May 2012, 12:16 PM

Beautiful transformation. How long did all of that take?

Jibba · 13 May 2012, 12:29 PM

Looks great

renfield33 · 13 May 2012, 12:31 PM

well done!

FremStar · 13 May 2012, 12:47 PM

Very cool Al!

Rags · 13 May 2012, 12:48 PM

Outstanding job Al. It looks like some project you see on one of those HGTV shows..

hdrazor251 · 13 May 2012, 01:42 PM

Beautiful Al

bayerische · 13 May 2012, 05:11 PM

Looks really nice. I love a nice garden!

Dr.Brian · 13 May 2012, 09:11 PM

Nice job!

mailman · 13 May 2012, 09:29 PM

Looks great Al

mjclark32 · 13 May 2012, 09:45 PM

Looks great!

nick c · 13 May 2012, 09:48 PM

good stuff

PanosI · 13 May 2012, 09:48 PM

Double WOW. Enjoy the results in good health

cedargrove · 13 May 2012, 09:51 PM

Looks great. Love that cedar fence, but how could I not.

mws222 · 13 May 2012, 11:37 PM

Looks great!

onkyo · 13 May 2012, 11:45 PM

Nice work! Its a new backyard!

Alcan · 14 May 2012, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Beautiful transformation. How long did all of that take?

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.........

HL65 · 14 May 2012, 09:55 AM

Great job Al--looks nice!

AWS · 14 May 2012, 10:50 AM

Total makeover....looks great! I like the solid framed in panel fence. Looks like mine -

Runnin' Rebel · 14 May 2012, 06:36 PM

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 !

12 May 2012, 11:24 PM	#1
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	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....... __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

12 May 2012, 11:51 PM	#2
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,090	Wow great job done! __________________ रोलेक्स

13 May 2012, 12:55 AM	#4
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13 May 2012, 03:53 AM	#6
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13 May 2012, 10:21 AM	#9
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	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? __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

13 May 2012, 12:14 AM	#3
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Job well done. The fence and new landscaping looks great.

13 May 2012, 02:17 AM	#5
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13 May 2012, 03:59 AM	#7
Mac-Apple Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: Connecticut Watch: AP Diver Posts: 642	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!

13 May 2012, 09:11 AM	#8
textech "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: texas Posts: 37	Looks awesome.

13 May 2012, 11:17 AM	#10
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	Very nice job __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

13 May 2012, 11:25 AM	#11
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Nice work Al but too much like manual labour for me. __________________ E

13 May 2012, 12:16 PM	#12
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Beautiful transformation. How long did all of that take?

13 May 2012, 12:29 PM	#13
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13 May 2012, 12:31 PM	#14
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	well done! __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

13 May 2012, 12:47 PM	#15
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Very cool Al! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

13 May 2012, 12:48 PM	#16
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Outstanding job Al. It looks like some project you see on one of those HGTV shows.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

13 May 2012, 01:42 PM	#17
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Beautiful Al __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

13 May 2012, 05:11 PM	#18
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Looks really nice. I love a nice garden! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

13 May 2012, 09:11 PM	#19
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Nice job! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

13 May 2012, 09:29 PM	#20
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Looks great Al __________________ JJ

13 May 2012, 09:45 PM	#21
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13 May 2012, 09:48 PM	#22
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	good stuff

13 May 2012, 09:48 PM	#23
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Double WOW. Enjoy the results in good health

13 May 2012, 09:51 PM	#24
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Looks great. Love that cedar fence, but how could I not.

13 May 2012, 11:37 PM	#25
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13 May 2012, 11:45 PM	#26
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Nice work! Its a new backyard!

14 May 2012, 09:55 AM	#28
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14 May 2012, 06:36 PM	#30
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	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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