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    Home » Lifestyle

    Dreaming of taking the Home Remodel Outside...in the backyard!

    April 26, 2012 by Jenn 10 Comments

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    As most of my regular readers know, my husband travels for work...a lot! He's finally caught a break in the traveling and I'm going to have him home for an entire month! This will honestly be the longest period of time we've spent together since he began his new job in August of last year.

    I'm totally psyched!!

    Of course I already have a list a mile long of things I want the poor hubster to help me with now that he's home...like finishing the family room so that we can get our master inspection done, painting Angeline's bedroom ceiling, rebuilding the above ground pool, installing wood laminate flooring in the bedrooms...and finally putting up some sort of privacy fence!

    My two biggest concerns are the fence and the pool, because they really aren't a one person job - the other things I can do on my own while he's traveling, if need be.

    Why is a fence such a big deal? Well...it's mostly due to my neighbors, whose backyard resembles a junkyard...and a farm. Between the trash, the pile of AC units and the chicken cages, I can't stand looking outside! I'd love some type of composite or pvc fencing in the backyard!

    So instead of seeing this each day...

    Yes, this is really the neighbor's backyard. Pretty gnarly, right?

    I can see this...

    Too bad the fence doesn't come with the forest, right?

    We spend a lot of time outdoors - almost year round, thanks to the lack of cold seasons in Miami - and while we have a nice patio and a big above ground pool, it's always been a dream of mine to build a deck around the pool to join the patio and pool area together. After a spell of laziness on my part, the pool got filthy and we had to empty it, so we are planning on leveling out the ground and doing some work in that part of the yard before we refill the pool. My friend recently built a deck in her yard, and now I am dying to build one in our own!

    I'd love a set up like this one...

    I can just imagine us all lounging on the deck while kiddo and her friends play in the pool...the BBQs, parties and maybe I'd even take the laptop out there and get some writing done while I enjoy the warm Florida sunshine! I've already started checking out composite decking prices online to get an idea of what kind of budget we would need to plan for.

    Now the only question is...which one do I talk my husband into working with me on first, the fence or the deck?

     

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Liz

      April 26, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      My mom put a composite deck in her backyard, and it's so nice how maintenance free it is!

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    2. Jennifer

      April 26, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      We dont have a fenced back yard but I would love one that is easy to maintain

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    3. Penelope

      April 26, 2012 at 3:02 pm

      Ooh, I like your dream set up..I want it too!

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    4. Tricia Nightowlmama

      April 26, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      your dreams are beautiful I hope they can become a reality

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    5. Karen

      April 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      That is quite beautiful!!

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    6. Canadian Mom Blogger

      April 26, 2012 at 11:31 pm

      My toy littered yard is probably the one everyone wants to hide, lol.

      Reply
    7. Ty

      April 27, 2012 at 12:17 am

      My backyard is so hideous, I need a 20ft fence to hide it.

      Reply
    8. Apryl

      April 27, 2012 at 12:20 am

      I'd love to remodel my backyard!

      Reply
    9. Kiersten

      April 27, 2012 at 9:37 am

      We have no fence at all and I am SO anxious to get one. I'm tired of seeing the neighbors all the time! Although at least they don't have a junkyard out back like yours does!

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    10. Andi C.

      December 17, 2012 at 12:16 am

      I'd just love to even have a backyard again! Go for it, you know Chris will agree, and I will be happy to come down and help - I've done decks and a shadowbox fence in my day!

      Reply

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