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05-20-2008, 09:31 PM
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Name: Ken City: Richlands State: NC County: Onslow Join Date: Jan 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.82 over 95 days | A Year in the Making
It is hard to believe, but a year ago this April 12th we moved in to our new house. And, a year ago this coming weekend we started working on the backyard. The backyard is 1/2 acre and when we moved in 1/4 acre was wooded. We called a couple of local companies and noone would deal with a lot that small. The best we could do was PAY someone $1200 to take it away. So, the wife and I started clearing land: 
For those of you who have never experienced clearing land and burning logs in July/August in ENC....it is NOT FUN!  
The next step is a fence. If I had known how much work privacy fencing 1/2 acre would be...I would have done chain link: 
And, of course, the kids need a swingset: 
And the LOML needs a deck: 
Finally, the shop can begin:  
First wall: 
Four walls:    
The shop is a 24x32. I actually have the Tyvex up and the roof is shingled. All windows and doors are in and I hope to start vinyl siding and running electric this weekend. I will update as we progress....
LOML and I are pretty happy considering we did all the work ourselves except pulling the stumps. The pics also don't show the 3 dump truck loads of dirt we had brought in that we spread and leveled. All in a years work..right??? |  
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05-20-2008, 09:36 PM
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Name: Dennis Reynolds City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Brings back memories of my first home.......
Congratulations. I hope you & your family enjoy it for many years. | |
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05-20-2008, 09:36 PM
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Name: Chris City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.11 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Awesome job!
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05-20-2008, 09:42 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Wow, that's an awesome play set. Is it like 3 stories tall  Y'all have really put a lot of work, effort and money into that lot. Soon you will be able to sit back and enjoy all your hard work and feel proud that you've done what you wanted. Major props to you.
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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05-20-2008, 09:49 PM
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.93 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Whoa!!! Awesome.  !!
Doug
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05-20-2008, 10:04 PM
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Name: Tom Ferone City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
That my friend is a whole lotta work! | |
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05-20-2008, 11:08 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Playset, deck, workshop? Looks like guard tower, entertainment plaza and cabinet making shop to me! Outstanding work - and backbreaking too I expect.
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05-21-2008, 01:41 AM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
nice progress. my kids would have loved a playhouse like that. you have put a lot of work into that land. never ends does it?
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05-21-2008, 04:57 AM
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Name: Chad Conwell City: Hookerton State: NC County: Greene Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
A hole bunch of work! Great job!!  
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05-21-2008, 06:59 AM
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Name: Mark Fogleman City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.93 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Dadgum! You don't mess around! Great job!  | |
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05-21-2008, 07:14 AM
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Name: Randy Jordan City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.31 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Wow, Ken! You and LOYL have been very busy...You should be proud of the fact that you two did all the work and saved a bunch of toy tool money  !
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05-21-2008, 07:57 AM
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Name: Buddy City: Jamestown State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.55 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Wow, you guys have been busy. My kids would love your lookout tower. Looks like it won't be long before you can spend some saturdays in the shop instead of working in the yard. | |
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05-21-2008, 08:29 AM
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Name: Steve Coles City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Originally Posted by DaveO  ... Soon you will be able to sit back and enjoy all your hard work ...
Dave Nope, anyone who works that hard, will ALWAYS have something else that just HAS to be done.
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05-21-2008, 08:35 AM
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Name: Lee City: Cornelius State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Feb 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.55 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
Very cool. Thanks for sharing! | |
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05-21-2008, 08:39 AM
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Name: Glenn City: Baskerville State: VA County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.71 over 95 days | Re: A Year in the Making
I can empathize Ken, I moved to my semi-wooded property just about a year ago. The work goes on and on and on !! You definitely qualify for the perserverance award for 2007-2008 
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