Our backyard was our biggest project that we took on but it was definitely a labor of love. I’ll break down our projects into a few posts since it’s a little overwhelming. So, let’s jump in!

We originally started the project wanting to replace the raised deck and add a privacy fence. Well, we added a new paver patio, a deck, a new retaining wall, terraces, a privacy fence and a fireplace pit. What a project!

Let’s start at the beginning. The deck. Here’s what we started with.

The deck was crumbly and totally unsafe. We planned to rip it off and replace it with a 16×18 deck and move the stairs around so they ended walking out to the yard.

It took about 4 seconds to pull the deck down. Just for the record, I did not authorize attaching a chain to a truck to pull the last of the concrete out. This was a men only decision.

What a mess! This was the remnants of the 2 concrete slabs. The bottom one was filled with bricks and stones. It was a long tedious process!

After clearing out all of the rubble (we rented a 12 yard dumpster). We went back to work putting everything back together.

Our beautiful new retaining wall. We pushed it back by 3 feet so our new patio would be nice a big! Stay tuned for the patio install.

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