Exterior Update

I was in South Carolina last week and one of the final activities was a visit from the landscaper.  I will do the plantings, but the yard needed some attention!

I now have a properly graded front yard with berms to route rain water away from the house.  The yard was seeded with rye and fescue so it should start to look better after some rains.  The grass will, of course, limit erosion. This also means a lot less red clay/mud will get tracked into the house.  The new driveway greatly reduces my chances of getting stuck in the mud with my vehicle!

The goal is for the yard to eventually look like it might look if it had not been scraped bare.  I don't want to be tied to lots of yard work when I am in SC so I'm thinking of a natural look with shrubs and small trees.  Limited need for mowing.  It will take some time, but that's OK.

Still need to finish painting  doors and trim, but the yard is so much better.
Frost on the roof that morning!

We added a turn around spot to keep me out of the mud!

The cat and the dog went with me on this trip and the cat was a very good traveler!  A few squalls, but once Barney (dog) got right next to her crate she was silent the rest of the way.  On some level, I think he must have been letting her know it would be OK.  Silence is golden!

Barney and Allie (in the crate)

There are a couple of items for the builder to finish and I have to pay at least one more payment, but I think we are very close to the end!  I am very happy!