DIY home improvements ITT

[Zere0wn]

miron yard size

[_zman]

Can’t stop digging holes. Now added a total of six spire crabapples and five Swedish columnar aspens along the fence, then two dogwoods near the gate and three maples (two autumn blaze and one red) where the fire pit will go

Can never have enough trees. That's gonna look great.

[Destor]

Can never have enough trees. That's gonna look great.

Everything seems to be surviving so far, been getting a bunch of rain lately

[_zman]

Lookin good. reps on spread

[Destor]

Yard last year vs this year so far

[Destor]

Spent a bunch of time re-staking trees and adjusting things after doing a full backyard mow and trim yesterday, this is gonna look so good when it’s all grown in brahs








Got more to do this year, grabbing a truck load of black mulch this weekend and want to spread some more topsoil in areas that are still rough

[_zman]

Looks pretty great already.

[Destor]

Looks pretty great already.

Thx brah it's coming along

Did some mulchmaxxing






And a couple Before/Currents

[_zman]

Get some nitrogen on that lawn before winter. It'll come back stronger in the spring too.

[Destor]

Get some nitrogen on that lawn before winter. It'll come back stronger in the spring too.

Will do, I have enough fertilizer for one more summer dose then maybe can grab some fall fertilizer

That’s the plan for my next days off: finish spreading topsoil to smooth out rough spots, overseed, and fertilize

Plus maybe one more load of mulch

[bsmit107]

Didn't take the best pics through the process (started this in February), but basically redid falling apart fence and creating a nice side of the house outdoor patio.....

Tore down old/falling down fence....used old fence to build retaining wall (when it rains tons of dirt/debris would end up on the concrete, you can kind of see in the 1st pic) built all new fence with a walkway to the gate and now in the process of turning that area into a nice/quaint side patio hangout space. Still need..... lights/paint the concrete/furniture/maybe a gas fire-pit/plants on top of the wall and some herbs/vegetables in the fence hanging planters. I was going to do a pergola but with the price of wood.......not now. That shade was $60 on amazon.


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Well...2 years later this is what the side patio looks like. I've let it go, we never use it, I just grill over there.......... and it's next on the list for a major upgrade.

Plan is to do a real cover, slant off the side of the house...carry it out about 3' past the retaining wall, metal roof, built-in outdoor kitchen/bar/prep space, fireplace of sorts, furniture, ceiling fan, lights, landscaping....the whole 9. Going to start this weekend by cleaning it all up/pressure washing and getting the frame started. Hope to have it done and ready to use by October.....but with the 6 month old, my lower back and several weekends already booked with plans.....we'll see. lol

Partially making this post so I feel like I have some sort of accountability and ill actually start on it. lulz

[Destor]

That sounds awesome man looking forward to updates

I’m winding down the yard work as we head into fall, mostly dropping a ridiculous volume of mulch at all the new trees/shrubs

[_zman]

Golden? I got one of those...

Backyard looking good.

[Destor]

Golden? I got one of those...

Backyard looking good.

She was supposed to be a German shepherd mix lol and looked the part when she was a pup, then the golden came out. They're great dogs though eh, we think she's mostly golden and maybe some Great Pyrenees

[Destor]

Building a rundle base for the tree and spot for an address stone on the other side of my driveway where there was no rock before

Before


Current


Other side for reference

[friesbruh]

did more t&g pine & door to the utilities

[Jasonw1178]

Thread inspires me.
Been a mechanic for 25 years. I have tools and I'm good with them, can do anything with a car, but when it comes to housing and that type of stuff, I am so clueless.

Any tips anyone has to learning things? I have a lot that needs to be done at my house.

[Zere0wn]

did more t&g pine & door to the utilities

Before pic?

[friesbruh]

Before pic?

was nothing. did all of it myself including floating walls

[friesbruh]

Thread inspires me.
Been a mechanic for 25 years. I have tools and I'm good with them, can do anything with a car, but when it comes to housing and that type of stuff, I am so clueless.

Any tips anyone has to learning things? I have a lot that needs to be done at my house.

youtube channel Home Renovision DIY

hes a beavercel but a lot of it's prolly the same

[friesbruh]

after i get more wire ran, am about to put in 10 surface mount 3k dimmable led lights for the main room in the basement.

dunno why but running electric in your own place feels hnnnngh asf n never gets old.

[shmobin]

Thread inspires me.
Been a mechanic for 25 years. I have tools and I'm good with them, can do anything with a car, but when it comes to housing and that type of stuff, I am so clueless.

Any tips anyone has to learning things? I have a lot that needs to be done at my house.

I am the exact opposite. It's a completely different set of tools.

[shmobin]

was nothing. did all of it myself including floating walls

Why did you hang the TV before the wall?

[UGotBullied]

absolutely jamal and myron thread longevity

[MindRace]

lol put up some drywall and a drop cieling. lol at spending all that money on a foozeball/pool/ping pong table plus a table to eat at when you have no friends before you finish the basement.

[friesbruh]

Why did you hang the TV before the wall?

you do know it takes several thousand dollars to finish a 1400sf basement and that the **** doesnt just grow on trees, right?

or that maybe, while acquiring funds, deployed, while the house was rented, ffs any number of things, i wanted a TV up down there, possibly even *gasp* while working down there.

ive gotten asked this a few times and its amazing how many people cant think for themselves when it comes to this and literally have to ask why the TV is up.

tell me you've never remodeled or finished a basement / house without telling me youve never remodeled a basement or house.

[MindRace]

you do know it takes several thousand dollars to finish a 1400sf basement and that the **** doesnt just grow on trees, right?

or that maybe, while acquiring funds, deployed, while the house was rented, ffs any number of things, i wanted a TV up down there, possibly even *gasp* while working down there.

ive gotten asked this a few times and its amazing how many people cant think for themselves when it comes to this and literally have to ask why the TV is up.

tell me you've never remodeled or finished a basement / house without telling me youve never remodeled a basement or house.

so youre just gonna let all the renovating dust settle on all your nice things? LMAO!

[Destor]

Painted an accent wall, installed a new light fixture, new curtain rod and curtains, hung some artwork

[Berts]

Painted an accent wall, installed a new light fixture, new curtain rod and curtains, hung some artwork

Very nice, I like that moon and star theme. Also like that headboard for the crib. Black out curtains are a must for the little person.

Congrats on the remodel and the kid!!

[_zman]

Painted an accent wall, installed a new light fixture, new curtain rod and curtains, hung some artwork

Looks real nice man.