A DIY Hillbilly Backyard Transformation That’s Awesome (44 pics)

Posted in       2 Aug 2014       12518       9 GALLERY VIEW

This average 800sqft backyard was coverted into a cool patio.

 

Before

Excavating the upper terrace
First delivery of materials
Excavation complete, need to reroute some drainage pipes.
Starting the foundation of the first wall.
First set of stairs on their way
First wall started
First wall done.
Corner wall.
Middle wall and stairs complete.
Added a sitting wall to the first wall.
Walls are done.
Wall caps added. Backfill and drainage are in.
Corner wall with caps.
Second delivery.
Fire pit and river rock put in.
Time to install the patio
Foundation and sand leveled, pavers going in.
All done, side view

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darkraisin 10 year s ago
#39 for her I will lay pavers anywhere she ask me to.
       
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gigantes 10 year s ago
hillbilly...? not so much. just a nice job IMO.
       
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Jonny99 10 year s ago
Does Izismile actually know what "hillbilly" means?
       
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Sarkazmo 10 year s ago
Hillbilly apparently means: "Doing work yourself instead of being a no skilled consumer who just pays others to do everything."
       
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DarkWolf 10 year s ago
Let me pay someone 70% markup on material costs just because I'm too lazy to do it myself.. That way nobody will call me a hillbilly.
       
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patrick.b.steg 10 year s ago
Hope they have good insurance. They're going to need it when some drunk falls off that upper patio to the lower one and gets hurt. No railings and not at all to code.
       
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DarkWolf 10 year s ago
GUARDRAILS. Section R312 IRC 2009
R312.1 Guards required. Guards shall be located along open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, ramps and landings, that are located more than 30 inches (762 mm) measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally to the edge of the open side. Insect screening shall not be considered as a guard.

They look within code.
       
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Mr. Ree 10 year s ago
If they have frost heave in that area of the country, that wall could develop some serious cracks after just a year...

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gigantes 10 year s ago
would that be because of the material or the layout?
       
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