Last weekend was a busy, but also relaxing one for us. We didn't get out of bed until 9 both days! What a luxury. After we got going on Saturday (after lunch) our arborist friend came over to help us with our trees. We had a very large leopard tree out the back near the back deck. It was in the total wrong spot. In between two retaining walls, within falling distance from the deck and covering the morning sunshine. So down it went!
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| Before |
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| After |
The view is so much more dramatic. Our bedroom and loungeroom get more morning sun and now the breeze comes through where the tree was. I was expecting that when we cut down the bigger trees the view would open up more, but this has done a great job already. Can't wait to get the others down too!
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| The pile of branches!!!! |
We also cleared some of the small weed trees that were creeping up along the back yard. The area is feeling a lot more open now.
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| Open to the left as well |
On Sunday OH rewired the lighting in the house. It was installed incorrectly and was unsafe, so it had to be done. We have an electrician coming in today to install a new electrical board because the existing one didn't have a safety switch and wasn't big enough to install one. So we got a really big new board so that we can add solar later. It is not something we can see but it will futureproof our house a bit and give us piece of mind. He also put in fresh new light switches to replace the old grubby ones.
On Sunday I started to clean up the pool area. The pool fence isn't compliant but doesn't need a lot of work to get it up to scratch. First I cleared the weeds around the perimeter so we could actually get to the fence!
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| Before from front door |
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| After from front door |
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| Dead cobblers pegs at the end of the pool |
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| Much better |
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| Little bit wild with weeds in there. Note the fallen down bricks |
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| After weeding...how satisfying |
After the weeding I started to straighten up the bricks around the border. Its not a great solution but it is what was there and will do for now. I think when we put a new fence in I will make the pool area a bit smaller. It is a really weird shape!
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| The bricks from the previous photo straightened up |
OH was going to go on a trip next weekend but isn't going any more. So we have another weekend up our sleeves before the 3 months after purchase is up and we have to get the pool safety certificate. We are getting a lot of things done this month! There are still some things to do around the pool area but at least I could do a few easy little bits and pieces.
Until next time!
Brrr it's a bit chilly to think about pools at the moment. LOL! Of course it wouldn't be up there. You have done so much work to improve the place it is amazing and must be very satisfying.
ReplyDeleteI really like your gazebo, perfect place to sit and relax.
ReplyDeleteYou've made such a huger difference to the pool area too.
Sounds like another good weekend coming up for you.
Kylie