pond, patio, lights

Pond

Yesterday was the unofficial start of the pond project 

although prep work such as moving plants, pouring the cement pad and stacking cement bricks has been in progress over several months. 

Step 1: Digging the hole for the insert. 

Three trailer loads of dirt were removed.

Step 2: move irrigation lines & bury electrical wire for lighting

Patio Ceiling

Here are a couple detailed photos of the new patio ceiling. 

For a full view of the ceiling go here

These are two of the burned boards from our old deck that were added above the BBQ.

Old screw marks from our recycled deck are visible on several boards. We like the character and interest it adds to the ceiling.

Lights

So many choices!

    this one?            OR              this one??

Yes, these are two different lights!!

We have decided to try solar lights along the new path from the patio to the side of the house. Now we just need to choose a style, color and brightness which is hard because there are so many choices and the differences can be very subtle.