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We took our back porch off and replaced it with a sunroom - where we can look out to watch the birds at the birdfeeders, place to read, relax, or enjoy time with company.
The patio doors lead out to our in-ground swimming pool, which is surrounded by a white picket fence..
Last Update 12/9/01
Building the frame
Added the patio doors
Finish underhang -
caulk windows
Small flower garden ^
Add siding/finish inside
Insulate the outside
Finishing the roof
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Some of our projects
The BackYard Project
The Front Yard Project
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This is a project that we started in the spring of 2000. We finished in 2001.  We ran the retaining wall to the end of our house which is 56' long.

We filled it in with dirt, slag, sand and then placed pavers for the floor. What a difference!!  I love my new front porch.  

At the end, there is going to be a waterfall and then on the side of the waterfall possibly a gazebo.

Down the road you can barely see Randy and Angie's house and you can see the semi bringing in fill for our lots.
Removing the old porch. 
View from the driveway.
Front view of our new porch.
View of our new porch
from the driveway.
Cutting off the old porch.
The start of the retaining wall to landscape and build our new front porch. 
The end view of the retaining wall. At the back you can see the start of building our waterfall.
The end view of the porch. You can see where the waterfall will be and how high it is going to be (the black pipes sticking up).
BEFORE
AFTER
BLACK  PIPES
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