from wild + unused to calm + lived in 🤌 our backyard overall has been a multi-phase project we started in August and we have now completed 2 of 3 phases 🥲 the new porch has probably been the most impactful so far in the way we live - this area of our backyard went from overgrown chaos to calm oasis! as with any big backyard project we almost lost our minds trying to get through the process 😅 here’s what’s been done so far: - cleared out the entire central area (and moved ~35 loads of dirt out 💀) - built a new retaining wall - installed irrigation and sod throughout upper yard (grass is dormant up there for the winter but will be green soon i promise 😅) - installed new fencing throughout - built a 15’X28’ covered porch - added motorized screens to keep bugs and sunlight out when needed - added two gas-powered built-in heaters that have extended our outdoor season year-round and let me tell you it has been life-changing to step out when it’s 40° outside and curl up on the couch like it’s 70° 😮‍💨🥲 - installed porcelain pavers for the flooring - opened out the doorway from a standard double door to a folding door that fully opens out our breakfast / dining rooms to the porch when needed installed artificial turf all around and created an outdoor firepit area (more details to follow in subsequent reveals😏) excited for phase 3 which is the pool build + all landscaping (the prettying up bit haha) patio finds, patio season LTKHome LTKstorytime