Dunaway House: Landscaping Progress

20 June, 2018

I would call this post our Before & After post, but there's still so much left to be done. So here's a little before and after our exterior paint job.

I think it was beautiful just the way it was, but the crisp white paint just gives it a clean, classic feel. Especially with those American flags waving proudly!

BEFORE




AFTER


We used Sherwin Williams Shoji White for the brick, gutters & siding. Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black was used to freshen up the shutters, doors & garage.

The great debate was whether to do the gutters black or white. Ultimately I won after convincing Justin that the shutters added enough contrast. I think he's happy with our decision.

Now onto the side yard. This is an area that makes for a second backyard for the kids to play in since our real backyard is mostly pool. The problem was that this side yard's ground was covered in crushed granite and made it really hard for a baby and a toddler to run/crawl around. Not to mention the amount of dirt and dust we would all track into the house after playing out there! No thanks!


Justin and I did the first part of this project: shoveling out the crushed granite & pulling up the weed barrier that was covering the entire yard. That was extremely labor intensive and half way through I regretted our decision to DIY. 


We eventually decided to have Justin's parents' landscaping crew come out to assess our situation and guide us from there. The problem is that the yard is pretty shady all day because of the huge trees growing there. For these conditions, they suggested Palmetto St. Augustine grass.



It's only been a couple days and the sod is still transplanting so we're babying it and praying that it thrives! It's going to make a world of difference for the kids when they play outside. 

We're still debating what to do with the flower beds. Landscaping is not our strong point so I'm pinning everything I can to get some ideas.

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