Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted June 29 So for years the missus has insisted we need a better outdoor space. This weekend Ive finally relented and agreed to get it redone and a mates doing us a grand design. We removed a big tree a few weeks ago in preparation for a hot tub relocation - but now it’s the whole bloody lot that needs to be done so this came out and left us with this today I managed to find some pallets and the old patio block paving has come up - even got the girls gently slaving then had a tidy up in preparation for the site to be marked up on Wednesday for the digger man to come and level and clear the site in anticipation of starting let’s see what the next few weeks brings - well other than bills... 4 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted July 1 So we have had a brainstorming session and have a draft - but pending wife approval. the artist impression is this.... looks like bloody centre parcs let’s see what I can get past the missus. I would very much like to sneak in some of their artwork. My mate Ross and his Dad Neil are incredible guys - check out this they did a few years ago 2 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve V8 1,284 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 1 What a waste of wood, you'd be better off using that to to shore up the gable ends in the garage. Tell Ross and his dad, it's very dangerous putting a low roof above a trampoline. Is that yellow path made from Cotswold shail? Tell the misses you need about 20 tonne, then the kids can barrow and spread the 15 tonne left over to make a nice road up to the workshop. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted July 4 Had a day and a half with the digger man and me running the dumper truck round. drains now relocated, new drain for surface water for the patio area, hot tub area dug, 40 oak sleepers coming Wednesday and 70m2 of sandstone paving enroute. It’s a right feckin mess outside. Oh and the missus still isn’t sure what she wants we do have some painted lines out there now though - so the path and patio area is defined. Let’s see what some of these sleepers look like stood up in the trench - see if she likes that - we have to somehow bring some cosiness to the garden area 1 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterae 183 1 Vehicles Report post Posted July 4 46 minutes ago, Barrykearley said: .... see if she likes that - we have to somehow bring some cosiness to the garden area I read that as cosines in the garden but I'm going off on a tangent. Good luck with the redesign @Barrykearley, I really like reading and watching this kinda stuff. One day I'll do my own! 1 Quote Signature not working... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinney 621 Report post Posted July 5 (edited) I feel your pain, it’s a gender thing! We had our garden redesigned by landscape specialists around 12-15 years ago and a great job they made of it too. However, I’ve now lost count the number of times my wife has changed her mind about the layout and altered it since, with endless replantings, reshapes and rejigs. The original landscape design cost a fortune and the endless redesigns are still costing me a fortune. Latest thing is a green oak pergola/pavilion/summer house construction going up shortly. It’ll be a lovely thing, for sure, but will only keep her happy for a short while. Trouble is, every time I bravely broach the subject of why can’t you be satisfied with the garden as it is, I get the question about my car buying addiction! I don’t have a leg to stand on really! Edited July 5 by Bibs 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted July 5 It’s already pissing me off - a lot @Spinney. Ive now been presented with a million pictures and links of summer houses and different furniture. And a question this morning - is the path to wide ? Ffs - all I want is the plan - stop chopping and changing and let me get the f££k on with it. when this is all done - I’m buying another car. 1 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted August 1 We do have some progress - much indecision from her indoors - but we do have a section almost finished 2 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,584 Report post Posted August 1 Which section is that then Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted August 1 The bracket where the new bird feeders going Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan E 1,399 Report post Posted August 1 Buy some big windows, you need light and lots of it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted August 1 I’ve seen the light - don’t need anymore enlightenment Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted Friday at 18:02 Last cuts done today and the aico drains fitted in front of the biomass room. 24 sleepers now stood up - bolted together and concreted in place Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C8RKH 5,497 2 Vehicles Report post Posted Friday at 19:03 Where's da bloody pictures man? No piccies it didnae happen.... Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted Friday at 20:37 @C8RKH it’s been proper hot today in Englandshire - not sure if it’s even stopped raining in Scotland - but I can currently understand what it’s like to be a Spanish builder that’s the view from the house sleepers up - Evora watching the progress down towards the house - all the cuts and drainage in - that took bloody ages I even managed to sneak in some of the old pavers round a gulley pot that the aicos discharge into. It’s been that hot - I even shaved me muffin 3 1 Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,340 2 Vehicles Report post Posted Friday at 21:34 Glad they weren't up a couple of days ago as I might have walked into them Is he full of mice ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,229 Report post Posted Friday at 21:45 Muffin would have absolutely no chance of catching any mice @ChrisJ - there’s some nice special all you can eat black buffet boxes down for the mouse. I was stunned at just how blatant he was running around the garage. Quote Only here once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJ 1,340 2 Vehicles Report post Posted Friday at 22:02 My wife would have been in whack a mole if she had seen it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
