Over the past 2 years we’ve done a fair amount to the backyard but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. We’ve focused on structural things like removing the old extension, bricking up the old second floor door and replacing it with a window, building a new two-tier deck, adding new double doors with a transom, building new fencing in certain sections, etc…
The gardens haven’t received a lot of TLC though. Lots of room for improvement there!
Here was the backyard when we purchased the house:
Now here is the after (keep in mind it’s mid November in Toronto…so not the best representation of greenery!):
Taking these photos makes me realize I have to get up on a ladder and get that satellite dish down one of these days! The other to do is for us to get a brick pointer in who can clean up the brick where the old extension was.
Up next…the main floor…
6 responses so far ↓
1 Nicolas // Dec 3, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Hi, your blog is very interresting. Do you mind if I share some of your pictures on my blog? It’s a website about contractors and home renovation. Thank you!
2 Kirk // Dec 3, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Hi Nicolas
Thanks for asking. I don’t have any issues with you using our photos as long as they link back to our site. Thanks.
3 Chris Jemmett // Dec 6, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Hi, looks good. Considering the work that has come my way as a result of your mention on this site, I do consider that I owe you as much of a deal as I can manage for clean up of brick and pointing on the back wall. Just a thought for the spring. Also, your first useful thankyou from me: I’ll take the dish down anytime.
Chris
4 Kirk // Dec 6, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Hi Chris
What a nice message. Thank you. The work you did for us continues to look great. Hope you have a good winter. Best. Kirk
5 May // Jan 10, 2010 at 5:42 am
My husband and I just bought our very first house. We are going to start our reno soon. Thank you very much for your sharing! We are wondering how old your house is?
6 Kirk // Jan 30, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Hi May
Our house was built around 1910 or 1920. Good luck with your renos!
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