Two weeks ago, we got the final sign-off on the project. It came as a huge relief, as the project felt like it needed to be done. The final sign-off was a bit complicated. Technically, all we had left to be signed off on was the landscaping. But the landscaping sign-off was not simple, andRead more about Sign-off[…]
One of the last things we had to do to get signed off was to add the railings to our light wells. These light wells drop about 4-5 feet from grade into the bottom of light well, more then enough to require a guard rail. We opted for a simple cable railing that would beRead more about Light well railing cables[…]
Our landscaper suggested that we get our own mower for the maintenance guys will use. When a mower goes from property to property, it tends to carry weed seeds with it, and that is how lawns most often get weeds. Our lawn is a a hybrid Bermuda type, with a fescue overlay. What this meansRead more about Mowing the lawn[…]
To fully enclose our backyard for the dog, there were a c0uple of stretches of fence we needed. One was across the side yard. The other was across the back of the driveway, which includes a spot for the trash cans, and an outdoor shower for coming back from the beach, or washing the dog.Read more about The last of the fencing[…]
The storm water management for our property was designed by a civil engineer to met what our city calls Tier 3 storm water management. The tiers are just dependent on the size of the project, and ours was a large one, so we got the highest tier. The idea of storm water management is thatRead more about Storm water management[…]