It is always interesting how a goal or project has so many components. Someday we would like to finish a room in our basement. There already is a chimney there, where the previous owner had a wood burning stove. I dream of putting another one down there with a glass front, so it would have the feel of a fire place, but use the existing chimney.
However, there was a water leak on the floor when we had a really hard rain. We surmised that it was running in from the Zen Garden. In looking at it closer, the Zen Garden was lower than the landscaping in front, so that is entirely possible. So over Thanksgiving weekend, Gerry and I (mostly I) moved out all the big stones and then shoveled out all the small rocks, put them in barrels, and then with Gerry's help shoved in about a foot of top soil. Top soil "in the sticks" is heavy clay, especially when wet. We are now going to wait for it to settle and make sure it does not still leak before putting the rocks back on.
These pictures are the before and after of just the first step. Note: we had to dig out the flag pole also. It was concrete about three feet deep. The final report on this will probably be posted in the Spring.
3 comments:
It's projects like these that keep you so buff, Ma.
I will never complain about digging through my purse again.
Woof! That looks like a lot of work. Next time you'll have to post some action shots so we can properly appreciate your labors. ;)
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