We moved in about 8 months ago, totally gutted the entire house, all looking lovely apart from the garden, which was un-useable :(

So out comes the digger ;) Results below, 13 days work

Starting mess:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0128.jpg

There's me!:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0131.jpg

Clearance:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0132.jpg

Upper level pretty much stripped out:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0144.jpg

Digging out the lower level:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0163.jpg

Pile of clay out the front, approx 80-100 tonnes:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0165.jpg

I'm still digging:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0167.jpg

Digging finished, muck away'd, timber delivered:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0174.jpg

Joistwork for the decking going in:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0330.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0331.jpg

Support for the corner curve:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0333.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0336.jpg

Bit of a skip here, but decking boards all down, curve cut and external fascia boards fitted:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0344.jpg

4in round machined poles going in as the retaining wall, cut from 3.8m lengths, tops given a half in quater round with the router:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0349.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0350.jpg

Steps to upper level:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0356.jpg

Logs finished, little shelf built next to the bbq, BBQ delivered ;) :
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0358.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0359.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0360.jpg

Lean-to type structure rebuilt out of nice timber and glass (not totally finished in the pic), patio furniture delivered:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0364.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0367.jpg

View from upper level, what a mess!:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0372.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0373.jpg

Pretty much as it is now:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/POCLANDSCAPING/S73F0374.jpg

Since the pics I have built a replacement shed door and window, finished the fascia board on the outhouse thing. Still need to build a step to hide the shed base, and a step inside the out-house upto the utility room (which is in the white building). New gates front and rear of the side access to complete the lower area....... then I just have to finish the top area!!

looks good i like the log surround what are your plans for the upper level ....turf and a few flowers here and there i think every garden should have grass hate it when i see people just paving it all.
dont forget to keep it updated when you start the upper

No paving, I love a decent lawn and flower beds!

There will be beds down both sides and across the rear, all edged out using the same 4in round poles. The soil will then be rotorvated and pulled around to get it totally flat front to back and level side to side. Fresh top-soil and new turf. This will prob happen in a couple of months, wallet has taken quite a bashing on the decking!

Looks really well, keep up the hard work, I know just how labourous it is!!

P.S, fancy doing mine :norty:

Would it not have been easier to hire a pro team to do a proper job? ;-)






















p.s. - looks class :D

Looks really well, keep up the hard work, I know just how labourous it is!!

P.S, fancy doing mine :norty:

lol of course I can :D

Would it not have been easier to hire a pro team to do a proper job? ;-)

p.s. - looks class :D

I could'nt afford a pro outfit, got the pikeys in instead :D

Looks fantastic! Love the little steps :D
If you fancy coming to Northampton I have a blank canvas for you to work on! :thumb:

lol of course I can :D




I forgot the 'for free' :D

Looks fantastic! Love the little steps :D
If you fancy coming to Northampton I have a blank canvas for you to work on! :thumb:

Anything is possible fella, fire me an email over to pauloconnoruk@hotmail.com and we can discuss further :)

500 - I'm busy that day :D

I could'nt afford a pro outfit, got the pikeys in instead :D


De ye want yer droiveway tarmaced for a foiver? Cast iron 24 hour guarantee.


Anyway - the technical work is the easy bit.... the real gift is in the planning. Looks like your pikey planner had a really good day that day :D

lol yeah he has his moments ;) :D