Tough Tripod in Action
We've got an incredible meat market blocks from The LOH and we used to load up on their marinated short more
Tangible Shopper: Rockin’ it Camp Style with the Tough Tripod
We got something awesome! It's the Tough Tripod. From their website: I was brought up on a farm and my family never more
Sand & Gravel
So, this is what I was thinking of for the ground over most of the Upper Yard - some small more
Oh God, Not More Concrete
As I was digging the drainage ditch, I kept pulling up these: As you might remember, while bushwhackin' down in the more
Upper Yard: Where We Stand
Here's the current state of affairs. Concrete busted? Done. Concrete hauled? Done. Load after load of miscellaneous scrap metal sold? Done. Load after load more
The Little Orchard’s First Trees!
Armand's birthday and the yard were both coming along, so I got him two trees - a cherry tree to more
Firewood of My Ranch
Someone's got a ranch in Mexico and a warehouse space in Los Angeles. That someone sells wood goods - and more
Budget Breakdown: Upper Yard Demolition
So, ya want to know how much money it took to get from this... ...to this? I shall hold back no more
Upper Yard Construction: Next up
Here's what we'll be checking off the list: - till, level, and tamp the land - extend cinder block wall - build mini more
New Plan – Big Changes.
Remember our original space plan? Well, as these months have been a-draggin', we've been a-thinkin'. We initially wanted to build more
Nine Months of Backyard Demo. Done. DONE!
Sweet relief. Cue the victory music. Walk with me, will you? After closing on TheLOH at the end of April 2009, more
Final Day of Upper Yard Demolition!!!
Remember this stem wall that we found? It predates the homes on the block (pre-1925) and extends about 9 feet, more
The rain has ended!
We've been rained out here at TheLOH for the past week, so now that sun has returned to us, I more
Projects on the immediate horizon.
While we continue bushwhackin' in the Lower Garden & Orchard, these are the things that we have to get done more
Looking for outdoor fabric – Help?
I'd like to get the ball rolling on the cushions for the outdoor lounge/fire pit area. I know that Sunbrella more
Rich with patios.
So you may remember that underneath the concrete yard we found a 2nd layer. No biggie, as concrete layer #2 more
The Conclusion of The Concrete Saga – Part 5 of 5!!!
Sweet relief! Bear of a task, we have taken you down! Check out the first seven posts: 1, 2, 3, 4, more
The Conclusion of The Concrete Saga – Part 4 of 5
We took Sunday off and got back to work on Monday. Check out the first six posts here, here, here, here, more
The Conclusion of The Concrete Saga – Part 3 of 5
On to Saturday - more rain. Check out the first five posts here, here, here, here, and here. See where this whole more
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