I have a couple of projects on the go at the moment, as well as some health issues that I’ve been dealing with. At the top of the list has been preparing the backyard for a concrete driveway into the new shed. I wasn’t able to do the concreting myself since it’s not a one man job and I don’t have any friends nearby who’d be able to help out.
So we contacted Andrew from Farrow Concreting and he had it done within two weeks of my call. He and his crew did the slab for the shed and were a real pleasure to deal with. It seems hard to get trades in to do work these days so I was glad he could accommodate us so quickly.
Give him a call on 0413 131 185 if you’re in Brisbane and in need of some concreting.
The start of all this backyard transformation stuff.
While the concrete was being done I took the time to take out an old chain-link fence that ran the length of our block and served no purpose. I was glad that the baby monitor has the range to reach the backyard so I can get things done out there.
After the driveway was laid and allowed to cure for a couple of weeks, we tried to get in someone with a machine to level the yad and spread out some topsoil for us. Unfortunately, nobody was available so I thought I’d have a crack at doing it myself, hiring a mini excavator. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed playing with the machine!
Next step is to lay some turf and find a company to build a front fence for us so we don’t have to worry about the little man running around in the yard.
Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for the video documenting the process, coming soon!
Gallery - Update: Backyard Blitz!
If you need more backyard related content, check out the shed build video below! There will be more to come as we add linings to the walls and ceiling and deck it out for getting into the long list of upcoming projects.
