We had quite the project this past weekend. I have been jonesing for a new retaining wall in the backyard, and after much begging, finally got the go ahead. We bought 2-tons of drystack limestone at our new favorite store, Whittlesely Landscape (http://www.989rock.com/). They delivered it to our driveway on Saturday morning. Claudia and Jennifer were awesome to come help, eventhough I don't think they would have if they would have known what they were getting into!
The first course was definately the most difficult and frustrating. Matt was the first to say "screw this" and left to go get more dirt. Jennifer was the next to take a break and go let their dogs out. Claudia and I stayed and leveled and placed the first course - which took FOREVER. We had a great system down though. Matt attests Claudia and I being able to work together so well because we are both left handed and do things the weird way. Once we were ready to stack, Matt and Jenn came back refreshed and carried 2-tons of rock from the driveway to the backyard. It went pretty quickly after that. I must say, I was quite impressed with our handy work. We're not members of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) for nothing!
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Here are some photos progressing the journey to our fabulous wall:
Before, when we moved in, November 2006
What it has looked for 2 years after we pulled the termite ridden timbers out.
Claudia helping dig it out.
Working Women.
Our finished product
Looking proud, rough and tough.
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