Two Months Post-Move - Exterior Happenings.

So hard to believe, but I've now been moved in for 2 months!  I love this house.  The neighborhood is wooded and beautiful and peaceful.  I've pretty much settled in and am just taking time choosing final touches: window coverings, prints, etc.  I've added a vanity upstairs and desk downstairs and still have organizing to do.  I'll add some interior photos when enough has changed; however, for now, it's all about the outside! 

I've collected all my progress photos over the past several weeks and uploaded them below.  After such an unusual winter, things are really backed up this spring with sub-contractors who do exterior work - so: landscaping is in progress, pool is nearing completion and drive is just starting.  We'll look to do steps and the screens for the porch after all other exterior work is done.

The front yard, all graded and beautiful - can't wait for grass!

 The front rock wall.

A view from the front yard.

Here are Mark's new signs - love them!

These little bushes are already so much bigger!  They'll grow up to be Bridal Wreath Spirea, which is one of my all-time favorites.

Back of the garage - Mark made this darling little step for me!

Back of the screened porch.

Steve dug out the trunks of these trees, which are outside the kitchen windows, and put in a rock wall, just started here.  It's such a great little space!

These are the colors the pavers will be for the front walk.  They're delivered but can't be installed until after the drive is finished.

The pool was moved up in the schedule, as another client wasn't ready - yay!  The digging started first of May.

The digging only took a few days, then walls started going up.

 Next comes pool bottom.

Then liner.

The air under the liner is vacuumed out to remove all the wrinkles.

 Then ... the WATER!  This was a fun day - the kids came over and watched it fill.

So beautiful!  Hard not to want to jump right in.

Angi & Ava checking the temp.

Brrrr...not quite ready!

It only took about 10 days from beginning of the dig to this point.  Then, we have to wait a month for the earth to settle.  Concrete is ready to be poured after that period of time - that's happening tomorrow!

We've had some beautiful days!  This pic was taken last weekend - the water temp was 74 degrees without the heater, which is not yet running - almost warm enough, but I was just brave enough for feet.

Had to put this photo in - I just got my Dad's toolbox from Mark - such a surprise.  He's been using it all these years and I had no idea.  I love having it and now it's the most fun planter for my patio table!