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...isn't near as easy as it looks if you want it done right....
I started to tackle this project and quickly realized that if you want it to look "professional" than you'd better hire someone that has done it before.
Fortunately they are still building homes in my subdivision and I had fun asking around for someone that spoke English. He was able to source the same stone and brick and give me a pretty nice deal. It sounded expensive at first until I see what all has to be done. There are a few people around me that have taken the leftover brick and just placed it around. I hope the finished product looks as nice as I think it will.
Here's a "during" picture I felt like sharing... I can't get a "before" pic as my wife has them on her computer but will do a before/after once they get the brick that matches the house on top. You can see to the right of the guys doing it there was no border at all prior to what they've done. It's taller in front to keep it level as my yard has a decent slant to it.... Hopefully it's not too tall. Opinions? I think once the grass grows a bit more and I get some filler in and around the trees it'll look better.
Lesson learned - if you want it done professionally, then a hack like me shouldn't do it.
I started to tackle this project and quickly realized that if you want it to look "professional" than you'd better hire someone that has done it before.
Fortunately they are still building homes in my subdivision and I had fun asking around for someone that spoke English. He was able to source the same stone and brick and give me a pretty nice deal. It sounded expensive at first until I see what all has to be done. There are a few people around me that have taken the leftover brick and just placed it around. I hope the finished product looks as nice as I think it will.
Here's a "during" picture I felt like sharing... I can't get a "before" pic as my wife has them on her computer but will do a before/after once they get the brick that matches the house on top. You can see to the right of the guys doing it there was no border at all prior to what they've done. It's taller in front to keep it level as my yard has a decent slant to it.... Hopefully it's not too tall. Opinions? I think once the grass grows a bit more and I get some filler in and around the trees it'll look better.
Lesson learned - if you want it done professionally, then a hack like me shouldn't do it.
Border looks good
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