We started in the garden about a month ago, clearing the garden off the spider (they were LARGE and aplenty!) infested plants, shrubs, trees.... basically.. everything.
The previous owner of this house planted really strange, ugly, crawley, thorny plants and they were all stubborn and a pain to remove.
However.. we managed.
Then.... we decided it was time for the rotting old shed to go and also the fence between us and our neighbour also, as it was quite badly damaged by the crawling plants.
Thankfully, we had help from some friends with the fence and the digging.
Taking down the shed took a few hours, but taking down and putting up the fence took a good 3 - 4 days work!
That's Mike celebrating after successfully putting up the new second fence panel. 2 down, 2 more to go!
That's the mess that was our garden......
Here's the fence completed! Hurray!!
We also dug a 6 inch deep hole for the concrete base of our shed.
It took us 2 days to dig, put in the wooden frame, lay the sub-base, waterproof membrane, mix the concrete and level it out.
I did the concrete mix and leveling while the husband was at work last Thursday. It took me almost 5 hours!!!! and I don't think my arms have forgiven me..
It isn't perfect, but for a first timer and working alone, the husband thinks it's pretty good.
We sanded down the fence next to the concrete yesterday and painted it. We also painted over the concrete. This is how it looks like as of now.
Not bad huh?
The garden is still messy, but compared to a month ago, it is quite acceptable. Once the shed is up and the tools are in, we will have a garden again!
Of course there're still lots to do - the other side of the fence needs sanding and painting, the flower beds need to be built and then we will lay the garden with nice green grass, make a pathway to the door and decorate it with a nice homely bench and a fountain???? (the husband says MAYBE) :P
Hehe.. for the moment we are all dancing happy and busy bees!
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