Wordful Wednesday-The Backyard Completed

by Angie on August 26, 2009

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I have been dying. Dying to have this project complete so that:

1. We can enjoy our finally-pretty-much-fully completed backyard.

and

2. So I could finally show you our work that is basically no longer in progress.

I’m beyond excited.

Wanna see the transformation?

This is the pool before:

And this is the pool after.

This is what the lack of landscaping looked like before:

And this is what it looks like now. Just for perspective, the retaining wall that we put in is 60′.

More of what the side of the house looked like before:

And what it looks like now.

Excuse me while I go lounge in my very own oasis. Actually, I think I’ll take my laptop and see what is making you Wordful today. Don’t forget to sign in with Mr. Linky!

To see the actual pool remodel process, go here.

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1 Kristen Andrews August 27, 2009 at 3:03 am: love it!
2 Mark and Kiss August 27, 2009 at 3:51 am: I love seeing the before and after pictures side by side, it truly is a phenomenal transformation! Awesome Angie!
3 Night Owl Mama August 27, 2009 at 4:50 am: I want that yard
4 Rhonda August 27, 2009 at 5:36 am: AWESOME!! We could change the SITScation venue to ANGIE'S HOUSE!!
5 Peterson Family August 27, 2009 at 3:09 pm: So now we all wanna come over and hang out at your house. Is that okay???
6 Robin August 27, 2009 at 3:28 pm: It's gorgeous Angie! Enjoy!!!
7 I am Arizona; a person, not a place. August 27, 2009 at 4:46 pm: Your backyard looks great! I love the palm trees…I already miss them. They were all over Greece!
8 Molly Doe August 27, 2009 at 5:09 pm: I'm so happy you have such a beautiful backyard to play in!
9 Jaysi August 27, 2009 at 8:46 pm: Beautiful….having lived through backyard and pool renovations myself…I truly appreciate your joy!
10 Jackie August 28, 2009 at 12:27 am: 60' long right? Just checkin'…. I was confused. It looks a-w-e-s-o-m-e!! I am quite jealous of your new outdoor living space. It looks so inviting and relaxing!
11 Bill and Lorie Shewbridge August 28, 2009 at 1:25 am: OMG it's beautiful… You did a fabulous job… can I come swimming????
12 Live.Love.Eat August 28, 2009 at 2:06 am: I love it SO much. I told you already how much I just love pools and especially the before and afters. Yours is gorgeous and I am so happy for you. I definitely to put mine up soon! Even though we had major things done we still have to resurface our pool. What did you end up going with? I like it a lot.
13 Kelly Deneen August 28, 2009 at 3:04 am: What a transformation!! I love it. You SO deserve that oasis.
14 Kelli @ writing the waves August 28, 2009 at 5:07 pm: Sod is a miraculous thing, isn't it? It looks awesome!!!
15 CC August 30, 2009 at 5:42 am: Woah. Send that landscaper my way. Seriously.
16 Carrie and Troy Keiser August 30, 2009 at 1:52 pm: It does look like an oasis! Great job on the landscaping.
17 Stephanie August 31, 2009 at 8:09 pm: It is beautiful, Angie! I love the pebble you chose – so warm and inviting! I really wanted a stained/stamped patio for ours when we built last summer, but the budget wouldn't stretch that far And sadly, we haven't been in the water much this summer…it's been a weird weather summer here. Enjoy
18 sassy stephanie September 6, 2009 at 10:27 pm: Wow. How nice! And with the cool Cali weather, you will get to enjoy it quite a bit!
19 Jenners September 7, 2009 at 12:09 am: Lovely!! Now the idea of a staycation is not such a bad idea!