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A little change

qvcfreak — Fri, 19 May 2023 02:47:44 GMT

The grass in this little patch just stopped growing and clover weeds took over so I had it all pulled and will create a sitting area.

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spumoni99 — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:01:57 GMT

Looks nice and you can put some planters out there for greenery.

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Spacrazy — Fri, 19 May 2023 03:47:37 GMT

Strange it just stopped growing...

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Chessa35 — Fri, 19 May 2023 04:01:17 GMT

That was a good idea ...looks nice .

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Flatbush — Fri, 19 May 2023 05:49:56 GMT

@qvcfreak

Nice, a practical solution to an annoying problem.

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on the bay — Fri, 19 May 2023 06:15:12 GMT

@qvcfreak,

I'm laughing because when we had our townhouse and a small front yard with grass, after several years of trying to get it to look like my neighbors, I said ok, I'm just going to have cement over it all and that will be that lol!

I mean I tried lime-did it myself raking the glop all over, I mean everything my neighbor advised. His was beautiful. Well it just wasn't to be.

I salute you!

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 21 May 2023 10:04:02 GMT

@qvcfreak , you fixed that problem!

I totally get why people get rid of grass. It can be a real nuisance to manage. You can now soften the look of the concrete with some planters and a place to sit. Great job!

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Desertdi — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:02:46 GMT

For SAFETY reasons, I would add a 6' decorative fence (like wrought iron) and a LOCKING gate if you intend to sit out there.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:47:16 GMT

Looks very nice but where does the water go when it rains? I don't see a drain.

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Krimpette — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:32:37 GMT

I love it! To me,. grass is way over-rated!!!!!! I seem to always end up with weeds or clover.

I did something similar to your picture in the back area of my townhouse. I added an area of pachysandra to add a bit of greenery.

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We rescue cats — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:38:19 GMT

What a nice sitting area! Are you going to share your decorating when it is done? PLEASE!!!!

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qvcfreak — Fri, 19 May 2023 23:53:11 GMT

It would collect a lot in the corner @SilleeMee which sometimes was too much water. I'll sweep it out now when it rains a lot like tomorrow.

the rest of the front yard grass is plush and green as is my backyard.

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qvcfreak — Fri, 19 May 2023 23:55:21 GMT

I am getting a sitting area @Desertdi. Ordered it this afternoon and will arrive Monday. I also purchased beautiful pottery pots to add greenery and some flowers.

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Desertdi — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:00:48 GMT

@qvcfreak wrote:
I am getting a sitting area @Desertdi. Ordered it this afternoon and will arrive Monday. I also purchased beautiful pottery pots to add greenery and some flowers.

@qvcfreak I actually DO have a front courtyard. It is fenced...because of uninvited visitors wanting to have a "chat"....salesmen, missionaries, people looking for directions, inquiries about neighbors, etc. -- at all hours, day or night. di

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SilleeMee — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:03:16 GMT

@qvcfreak

My next-door neighbor cemented his entire front yard last week. We get snow here and I asked him what he was planning on doing with the snow and he just looked at me very strangely. I mentioned that he might have to keep the kids off his ice skating rink when the winter comes around! He didn't put any drains anywhere on that slab and when the snow melts it will freeze. He's not from around here and he has no idea what to look forward to...lol!

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qvcfreak — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:09:27 GMT

Oh wow @SilleeMee Take pics when it freezes over.

Im really excited and for once, looking forward to Monday.

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Desertdi — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:11:52 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@qvcfreak
My next-door neighbor cemented his entire front yard last week. We get snow here and I asked him what he was planning on doing with the snow and he just looked at me very strangely. I mentioned that he might have to keep the kids off his ice skating rink when the winter comes around! He didn't put any drains anywhere on that slab and when the snow melts it will freeze. He's not from around here and he has no idea what to look forward to...lol!

@SilleeMee Of course, when it melts, it will run off into YOUR yard. Murphy's Law. di

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SilleeMee — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:18:51 GMT

@qvcfreak

Neighbor cemented over of his utility lines...gas, water and sewage. If anything goes wrong with any of those then he'll be paying a lot to fix stuff. Can you imagine?! Nightmare.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:22:57 GMT

@Desertdi

Neighbor put up a cement retaining wall between his property and mine so the run-off will just go out into the street which will make everyone here happy when that freezes over. It's already bad enough with just the snow there and then it will be ice on top of that. Not good planning at all.

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Desertdi — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:29:34 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Desertdi
Neighbor put up a cement retaining wall between his property and mine so the run-off will just go out into the street which will make everyone here happy when that freezes over. It's already bad enough with just the snow there and then it will be ice on top of that. Not good planning at all.

@SilleeMee Does your municipality require BUILDING PERMITS for stuff like that? He could be in deep doo doo for causing run-off into a city street....

We don't even have storm sewers where I live....