Project :
Our Backyard
2 hills drain directly into our basement door...something had to be done. We can't live like this! No more midnight trench digging, no more sub pumps! We need a patio, retaining walls and steps...and with the help of some extrodinary good friends, we shall make it so.
Before
The project begins....
The Bluestone arrives
We rented a backhoe
We rented a backhoe
Who the hoe? 
Backhoe!
Tearing down the shed, firewood rack and cement pad 
Clearing out & leveling the yard
Digging the patio
It's never to early to wear ear protection!
Tom & Amber(our saviors!)
Tripp takes a turn!
Marking out the new driveway
Bye-bye driveway!
Time to say good-bye to the camper shell, so we can dispose of the driveway
Tom, Amber, Marisa & Bob = Bad-Asses!!
The Aggrigate arrives
22 Tons!!!!!
The large drainage gravel arrives
How do you get a stylish new fire rock?
1...Dig up that rock....
2.... Dig a hole for that rock
3.......Fill that hole with the rock....
Progress, after a long day
Diggin up the front walkway
Tough bitches
Tampering the path
Safety First!
Laying a bluestone path 
Working on the flower bed
Drainage pipes for the back patio
Trail to the French Drain
French Drain
Aggregate layed, tampered and ready to go!
Retaining walls built! 
Our new facade....so far
A New view of our backyard...so far
Look at how much bigger it looks with the shed moved to the back corner!
Day 3
Cedar finds a spot to chill
Tampering the driveway...again
Retaining walls back-filled
The dogs approve
Hill re-graded and patio at the end of day 3
Our new 2 car driveway!!!
Time to say good-bye to the camper shell, so we can dispose of the drivewayTom, Amber, Marisa & Bob = Bad-Asses!!The Aggrigate arrives22 Tons!!!!!The large drainage gravel arrives3 Tons
How do you get a stylish new fire rock?
1...Dig up that rock....
2.... Dig a hole for that rock 3.......Fill that hole with the rock.... That's a big F'in rock!!
Progress, after a long dayDay 2
Woot! Aubrey and Amber rock!
(They work for beer)
(They work for beer)
Diggin up the front walkway
Tough bitches
Tampering the pathSafety First!
Laying a bluestone path Working on the flower bed
Drainage pipes for the back patio
Trail to the French Drain
French Drain 3' x 3' x 6' Deep!!!!!
Aggregate layed, tampered and ready to go! Retaining walls built! Our new facade....so far
A New view of our backyard...so far
Look at how much bigger it looks with the shed moved to the back corner!
Day 3
Go Team Copley!
Tom & Amber have gone home and the hardware store will be picking up the backhoe & tamper by 2pm!
Laying drainage pipes behind the retaining wall.
Tom & Amber have gone home and the hardware store will be picking up the backhoe & tamper by 2pm!
Laying drainage pipes behind the retaining wall.
Cedar finds a spot to chill
Tampering the driveway...again
Retaining walls back-filled
The dogs approveHill re-graded and patio at the end of day 3
Our new 2 car driveway!!!
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