Saturday, February 12, 2011

HoHo Papa's House

Today, Eric sent Tim to my folks house to work.  Since there is nothing he can do at our place (thankyouverymuchgascompany), we knew there was plenty to be done at HoHo Papa's house.

For those of you who hadn't heard, in the past two weeks, my parents had two trees (including the GINORMOUS 120 year old cedar tree) removed from the front the house and had the stumps ground down.  They also had Tim dump three loads of dirt from our yard into their yard.

So, what did Tim do today? 

He removed all the rocks that were in the yard (my parents haven't had a grass lawn for 15? 10? years) and scraped them to the side.  When I arrived today, this is what I saw: 

Standing in garage

Standing on street
Within minutes of my arrival, the decision was made to bring in three loads of topsoil.  

Alexander has a bad cold but he had an awesome front row seat to the show.

Finally, the topsoil was spread and the yard has doubled in size.  The far tree line is the neighbors property line but it had always been obscured by the giant cedar tree. 
I don't have any final pictures from the street because it was pouring when they finished and I needed to get a sick boy home.

Imagine it with grass, a few plants and it will only be a matter of time before the neighbors start asking my folks when they are moving.

PS.  They aren't.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Drainage

In order to keep the driveway clear of standing water, Eric asked Tim to put in drainage pipe on the western edge of the driveway. 
150 feet of drainage pipe.




I like this next picture because it gives perspective of how wide the driveway has become.
A dumptruck and a digger.  Side by side.  With room to spare.

The gas company surveyor has visited and we have an appointment on Monday for them to bury the gas line deeper in the ground.  Once that happens, Tim will finish leveling and graveling the top. 
Phase One of the remodel will be complete!


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Digging in the Driveway

Is it a landing strip?  A parking lot?  A new street?
No.  It's our driveway!

Before it all began
Looking toward the road, house is at your back

Standing on road, looking toward the house

 Mid Progress (about a week ago)
Standing on road, last set of trees being removed

The Current View
Standing on street, looking towards house, all trees have been removed.
The top third of the driveway remains to be widened.  Dirt has been dumped at Michelle's parents house and in our yard, where it will wait for summer projects.

I bet if you need dirt, we can find it for you.

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