New Build - Central California
- Thread starter ryan-california
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Uh oh, CALLING KIM. We have another who is building in secret and following other builds but not letting us follow his
Banks are open late in 2017 so let us in to see your secret build
And Ryan everything turned out amazing
Thanks everyone . Sorry I haven't been chatty today. Totally shattered my phone while working out back, oh well . Hopefully we'll be ready for grass on Friday, just in time for a serious heat wave to hit us - but the pool will be ready!!!
. Sorry I haven't been chatty today. Totally shattered my phone while working out back, oh well . Hopefully we'll be ready for grass on Friday, just in time for a serious heat wave to hit us - but the pool will be ready!!!Thanks Amy Jo! That was our goal. Once it's all done, we are hoping it appears as those it was all original and designed with the house. We are trying hard to totally stay period appropriate and match the style of the house
Seems like it's working!
WHAT??? You think you working on your yard is more important than sharing pics with US??????????? hehe well done! Thanks for taking and sharing pics!
Kim
Of course!!! Thanks for all the encouragement! Lots still to do, but we have a full pool to use for cooling off in a few days
For me that is the best part of having a pool! Jumping in in the middle of mowing or yard work to cool off!
Kim (off to pull *someones* build out of the dark)
Kim
(off to pull *someones* build out of the dark)
Sweet! Let's get some pictures rocking now! Looking forward to seeing it Banks!!
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Thanks Amy Jo! That was our goal. Once it's all done, we are hoping it appears as those it was all original and designed with the house. We are trying hard to totally stay period appropriate and match the style of the house
Seems like it's working!
Then BRAVO - because that is exactly what you have accomplished! This one deserves a magazine spread!
Thanks AmyJo! Hopefully as we continue the project we'll remain true to the era! I appreciate the compliment, it's gonna be a fun project! I'll keep posting progress as we move along
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As suggested you can join, it's tax deductible, but you can also share a folder from an online storage repository. I used Google Drive where I keep all kinds of electronic garbage but I just shared a folder for my build. I have unlimited storage space for pictures now. There is a size limit with the TFP support membership.
but I just shared a folder for my build. I have unlimited storage space for pictures now. There is a size limit with the TFP support membership.So I was going to post a picture of the mulberry tree roots, but it looks like I'm out of space for attachments. How does one fix that? Thanks
Wow, Ryan, I think that is the first picture I've seen of the front of your house. I knew it was a mid-century modern...but the only word I can use to describe it is "Fabulous". As AmyJo already said, this is magazine quality. I think I will be getting a lot of ideas from you....hint hint...I am already planning to paint my house grey with white trim....also a nod to Joannie. Is the outdoor kitchen a long-term plan or can we look forward to seeing that soon?
Thanks Tony
The outdoor kitchen will likely be in the next year or two - once we finish the plants things will settle down for a bit of time. I need to recharge the checkbook after all of this crazyness! I really do appreciate the compliments, we are hoping it all turns out as good as it was designed!
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That is a lot of green making there! Will you hand dig the holes?
Kim
This is one area where I am going to get a little help. Everything will be hand dug, but I've got 3 guys helping me get it all planted. Our goal is to have it all in this weekend, with the full irrigation system. It's going to be EXTREMELY hot over the next week here in the Central Valley and these plants need to get out pots and into the ground as soon as possible. Tonight, we got almost all of the front yard planted and about 25% of the irrigation done.
Everything has been soaked
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Me too! It's amazing how much just having them sitting in pots changes things. They add so much texture and depth to things.
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Once the plants are all in with irrigation, I think we will be likely be building fencing next - and we need to paint the shed that is in our dog yard.... The honey do list is quite long this summer. Once fences are in, I think we'll likely want to do rocks and DG to "finish" the major landscaping things. Plus, it'll mean less weed management
