Getting Closer to Completion

My backyard has been a disaster since last fall. It began with the removal of a bunch of trees, the original wood deck and virtually the landscaping. Over the winter, we had the bed for a concrete patio in and some of the landscaping completed. This spring the goal was to get the patio in and finish the landscaping. Along the way, a hot tub was purchased. It was decided that the hot tube should be installed below grade for aesthetic reasons. A very large pit had to be dug prior to the patio being poured. All of that has been completed and a deck was built around the hot tub to cover up the hole, yet had to provide access if any maintenance needed to be done to the mechanicals of the tub. Here is the result:






The deck is made out of a wood called Ipe. It is a very cool looking wood, lots of grain. It is incredibly dense and heavy. The only treament was an oil sealant.

I spent the better part of my Sunday afternoon hanging out and reading back here. It will be even better once the grass starts to grow in. These guys are waiting for the grass as well - they are not allowed out into the hydra-seed.