The Big Reveal
Woo hoo! I am so excited that I can FINALLY share before and after pictures of the project we have been working on!
Three weeks ago we started re-doing our back porch. I wanted the boys to have an area to play that is outside but still enclosed. We started by pulling up the nasty old carpet
We ripped out the screens
We scraped the metal
We scraped the floor
We then painted the metal, painted the floor, replaced the screens, got a new sun shade, pressure washed and here you have it…BEFORE
and…..AFTER!
Once we started on the porch one thing led to another and I ended up re-doing ALL of our landscaping. It was no small task. Here is a picture after ONE DAY of raking and pulling out the old stuff.
But, I am so happy with the way it turned out, it’s exactly what I pictured in my head!
BEFORE
AFTER
I planted boxwood bushes all across, used purple salvia in the back, planted orange merigolds in the corners and planted herbs in urns.
In this planter I have chives, rosemary, thyme and oregano
In this planter I have basil, parsley and cilantro
I moved all of the bricks back about 3 feet and put down pine mulch.
Now for the front. When we started on the back I didn’t think I was going to mess with the front because there was just so much landscaping to re-do I thought it would be crazy expensive. But by cutting back the amount of landscaping to about a quarter of what it was I was able to re-do it for not much money. I also have my grandparents to thank because they worked like dogs helping me with pulling out the front and re-planting it all.
BEFORE (This picture was from 3 years ago, it’s the only picture I could find of the whole front of our house!)
AFTER
As you can see we moved the bricks back A LOT and it will be much easier for me to maintain the yard myself this way! We will have to spread some grass seed where there was previously landscaping so that the grass will fill in. I got all my boxwoods at the flea market for $7 each and my Meyer lemon tree there as well for $25! I can’t wait to have fresh lemons! The two bushes on the far ends were already there, we just cut them way back. I also got a new welcome mat and wreath!
I never thought I would enjoy working in the yard as much as I did. It was a great workout and I got a little bit of a tan! There is a ton of satisfaction doing a project this big and I look forward to enjoying the fruits of my labor 
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Lindsay!!! This all looks incredible. I can tell how much work you put into it! I’ll be praying that God blesses your plants with rain and sunshine and that your little boys get to enjoy the fresh air very often!!
God bless you beautiful family!
Love,
Lindsay
Lindsay!!
You are one very talented young lady!! I think you have a future in landscaping (once your kids are raised)!!!!! You did a beautiful job!!!
I’m sure your mom is smiling down saying, “job well done!!” Once again you’ve made her proud!!
Blessings,
Stephanie
Lindsay that all looks so beautiful, you did a great job!
Kim H.
Wow Linds! It all looks so nice. It looks like a totally different house. I need to hire you out to help me with our mess of a yard now
Lindsay it all looks beautiful, you did a great job!
I checked it out today and it is BEAUTIFUL.
Lindsay can be so proud of all of her hard work.
The boys love playing on their new porch.
OMG, everything looks amazing. You did a great job. Let me tell you that inspired me and I’m thinking on some projects outside.
Wow!! Looks great, I am impressed, Now I need to get busy and do the front of my yard!
It looks great Lindsay! Good work–just in time for Emily and family to come and enjoy!
i LOVE it!!! GREAT job!
Wow, what an amazing job! You did a GREAT!!!