The Privacy Fence Is Up

[frigilux]

The Big Summer Project is complete; The roof is re-shingled and the fence is up. Here are a few pics...

Facing east. I love working in the kitchen and looking out the window at my little garden, most of which I've managed to keep alive this year. (I'm a plant-person in training.)

 

[frigilux]

Facing north.

 

[frigilux]

No more rotting fence sections falling into the garden!

 

[gansky1]

Your new fence and yard look beautiful! It looks like you've done a great job keeping the plants alive - your Sedum(?) will be beautiful in the fall.

We have one that is jointly owned with a neighbor that is falling down, slowly and will have to be replaced next year. If it looks this good, I won't complain too much!

 

[oldhouseman]

Wow

Beautiful! Lots of hard work there. Gardening has it's own rewards. Good for the soul. Great job Frigilux!

 

[frigilux]

The Wednesday Night Club will be here tomorrow night for a Mexican Buffet Blowout. There will be a fajita bar (chicken and beef), a burrito/taco bar, and all the usual sides (Mexi rice, sweet corn spoonbread, homemade refried beans, etc.). And, of course, the Margueritas will be flowing.

I tend to take on a weird sleep schedule during August, so I was wide awake and working in the kitchen by 2:45 this morning. I love to watch the sun come up while I'm working in the kitchen. I'm working on my barista skills, so I've already had several shots.

Washed a large load of kitchen whites--2-3/4 lines worth. Here they are flapping in the breeze. You can understand why I want a privacy fence when you look at the house in the background. Well, I suppose SOMEONE has to singlehandedly drive down property values in the 'hood, LOL!

Hope you're all having a great Tuesday morning; I'm off to the casino with a friend this afternoon (Jackpot Junction in Morton, MN, about an hour north of me). Wish me luck!

 

[frigilux]

Thanks, guys!

My house is built into a hill (looks like a split level from the front, a ranch from the back), and the yard slants downward from the north end to the south. The ground in between is uneven. The fence crew had quite a time with it. As you can see, couple of the sections had to tilt slightly to prevent large gaps between the bottom of the fence and the ground.

All-in-all, I'm pleased; And pleased that it's all finally finished!

 

[frigilux]

Here's my humble abode from the front. It faces west.

 

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And from the back, it's a ranch-style house.

 

[frigilux]

Where I spend most of my waking hours: The kitchen! This photo faces south.

 

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These windows look out over the back yard. (Speaking of which, somebody needs to wash them, dammit!)

The sun pours in super-bright at 8:40 a.m., so it's a bad photo. The LG is purring away on the last load of pots/pans and the house smells to high heaven of cumin, coriander, chili powder and Black Cat Espresso/Dark Roast, purchased online from Intelligentsia. A highly recommended, if spendy, source for amazing beans. Blows Starbucks Dark Roast out of the water.

 

[rayjay]

Great Job!

Eugene, You did a wonderful job. I also have a split level house. Starting major renovations also. Will post pics soon.

PS: I agree with the Intelligentsia coffee. They carry the best beans and the BEST Earl Grey Tea. I purchased from them a few years ago, but I must have been mispelling their name and could not get on their website. I now can. (Thanks for the correct spelling). lol

Ray

 

[maytagbear]

I LOVE your

kitchen!

Marry me?

Garden and fence are very spiffy, Eugene!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch2]

The nudists will be calling to rent your space any day now!

looking good!

 

[peterh770]

Beautiful yard!

 

[~sudsshane]

Lucky you... Eugene!

You have a clothes line! I want one so bad! Unfortunately, my other half refuses to budge.

great looking yard too!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Looks beautiful!!!!

Your garden has an old world charm to it

Rich