Finally, warm weather has arrived. (Well, kind of. We hit freezing temperatures in Indy last night after enjoying a week of 70-plus degrees.) After spending all winter getting my house spruced up on the inside, I’m ready to dig out the gardening supplies and get to work on further improving my home’s value. At the top of my list of outdoor home improvements is the demolition of a hideous red deck the previous homeowner haphazardly installed. It’s gigantic and eats up nearly half of my already small yard. That, and it sits way off the ground, allowing my neighbors a full view over my fence (which is painted a matching hideous red, of course).
My husband and I’ve agreed a paver patio might just give us the backyard oasis we’ve longed for. It would sit closer to the ground and be much more flattering, so we invited an A-rated landscaper over the other night to give us an estimate for the project. Being the nice contractor he is, he even offered to assist in seeding the area that’s currently hidden beneath the depths of the deck. Voila! It will give my home some much-needed appeal that I’m sure my future real estate agent will appreciate, I can get a little more privacy and my yard will be larger. Too bad that means more room for my pet, Buddy Dog, to do his business. Looks like I’m going to need to search the List for a pooper scooper to take care of that. I’d rather smell the aroma of grilling out while enjoying my brand-new patio come summertime!
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