Backyard paradise

Before

We love it! Shelter from rainy mornings

What it would have looked like if we didn't do the stamped concrete

It's done! Well, it's been done for a few weeks, but now it's really done.  We had a party this week to show it off, so it really made us get going. Adam put the TV out there, the electrician came and put up the fan, and new light.



Close up of the concrete

We are extremely happy with how it turned out, and very happy we made the decision to go ahead and do it.  We had talked about it since we moved in, but didn't want to take any play space away from the dogs and kids, so we were going to wait.  Then Adam got the burr up his butt and we had estimates within the week, and then the next week we started construction! 

The TV is a nice feature

I wanted stamped concrete, he didn't. We are both very glad that we did stamped.  It's quite a difference from before and after, and I'll just say we have spent a few nights out there already, eating dinner while the boys play.  I see lots more in our future.  It was money well spent!