Patio Construction

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Patio Construction

Over the last few weeks we've been in the process of building a new "dry lay" patio just off of the back porch. It turned out to be double the expected cost and 10 times the expected physical labor, but since Michelle likes the finished product, it was all worth it.

Date: 04/19/2005

Owner: Administrator

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IMG_5431 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 501	These pipes aren't for drainage. They are to help get the sand exactly 2 inches deep over the entire area. Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 472	IMG_5433 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 446	IMG_5434 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 417
Bruce and Joe built some quick sand castles to make Michelle think they were goofing off instead of working. Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 379	IMG_5436 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 415	IMG_5437 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 530	After using the compactory, we have a smooth bed to lay the stones on. Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 529
Michelle lays the first stone Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 583	IMG_5441 Date: 04/15/2005 Views: 666	Giant jigsaw puzzle starting to come together Date: 04/16/2005 Views: 1344 Comments: 29	The puzzle is complete. Now we're working on getting the stones to lay as flat as possible. Date: 04/17/2005 Views: 787
The finished product. Note that the edges are crooked on purpose. Sod will be laid right up next to the stone. Date: 04/19/2005 Views: 785	Another shot of the finished product. Date: 04/19/2005 Views: 2032 Comments: 15