2019 - Spring Project #1

We are having a very early spring.  This time of May I usually have snow and ice in my driveway.  It's still a bit chilly, but the grass is green and I've been able to get started on my summer projects.  I have quite a list this year, since I'll be home all summer....!

So last week I dug out the back fill against the west side and front of my house.  Then I primed the new cement board and let it dry for a few days.  It was supposed to rain and I'm glad it didn't.  

West Side

North Side (front)

On Monday I crawled around in the dirt and painted it all black, so it will match the cement board under the siding on the rest of the house.  That wasn't much fun, and I'm glad it's done.

North side finished

More north side under the kitchen windows

Then today I pushed back backfill, which didn't take long.  It will settle over the next few weeks and need to be raked even again at some point, but for now it's done.

I'm for a couple of dry days next week so I can do some more yard clean up, then start project #2.