Building the patio

You have been busy, it looks lovely. Is that snow in the last picture - crumbs, I only thought the weather was getting wintry where I live...lol. lovely place to sit, surrounded by plants

Thanks spindle for the chuckle. Yes its nice to sit out there in the evenings. Have had to use the patio heater quite a bit this year though.

Looks lovely HB, I thought for a minute that you had concreted the chairs in place............. I had to do a double take. Lol :~))

Thankyou Ian I had another look and had to laugh 'cos it does look like that.

Hey what a great job, and it looks good even under a layer of snow.

Bet its really well-sheltered too

fab project. looks wonderful.

Looks lovely homebird great job!!! well done:~))

What hard work well done it looks great you must be so proud. I would get the leaking washing machine fixed though!. Trying to kid us its snow!

Lots of hard work but well worth it as it looks great, a lovely place to relax.

What a wonderful transformation, and what hard work. Did it take long? .It looks really good and a very inviting place to sit. Also looks as though it has always been there.

Well done you have worked hard, but it looks great. even in the snow as everyone says.

this is gorgeous
looks like a lovely little sun trap

Must say though in your blog you mentioned a small back yard!!!
this isnt small but its definatly very pretty

well done

x x x

Great job! I hope T got plenty of cups of tea!

Thankyou everyone for your lovely comments. We completed it during our 2 weeks holiday. It is quite sheltered and is a sun trap after lunch. The walls must retain quite a bit of heat as it's still pleasant for sitting out in the evening after a sunny day. The ketle never had chance to cool down MJ.!! You sussed us Drc. We have got the washing machine fixed!!

Just seen this, you did it in 2 weeks!!! One thing I did notice is that you keep saying "we" but I only noticed your hubby T doing the work;-)) I suppose you had to take the photographs eh? ;-) It looks amazing, inspirational, thanks for showing us:-))

Thanks Bornagain. I should have got T to get a photo of me barrowing the soil and rock down to the skip. Muscles like Garth I had when we had finnished!!!! Umpteen times the barrow plunged into the bottom of the skip and T had to hoist it back out. I was more of a liability than a help to be honest.

Fascinating... I'm putting this blog on GoYpedia Walls..:o)

Thankyou TT. It has been the most used area since we did it.

I'm not surprised... good design..
I've just put some of your pics. on various GoYpedia categories also. :o)

I applaud your dedication - this looks really hard work but so worth it - and now you have a place you can really use!

Thankyou TT and Sarah.

Looks like you have the same problem limestone rock as I do makes any excavation work so much harder than expected congratulations on your wonderful project

Thank You Sitm, It is a pain at times especially when we have to use the pick to dig out planting holes. lol. Just been looking at your pics, and admiring your lovely fuchsias. Great pic of the blackbird too.

Very impressive !

Thanks Anchorman.