Let’s have a quick look-see at a really UGLY before photograph.
This is the back of our Dutch colonial, definitely in progress (last summer!):
Disclaimer: it looks a tad better than this now,
but, sadly, not nearly enough to warrant another photo op.
Instead, let’s focus on what awesomeness
I have in mind for that back door’s immediate future,
courtesy of Walpole Woodworkers:
I’ve never met a pergola that I didn’t love!
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What I’d really prefer is a larger pergola
combined with a small-ish patio, like this:
Or this:
YUM — + definitely stay tuned.
I’m not sure we’re going to do a lot of landscaping,
not this spring, anyway.
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Tragic, I know . . . but I’ll just dream about landscaping,
courtesy of Walpole Woodworkers’ website:
Care to join me?

What a stunning privacy fence + arbor! Yes, please!

Omigosh, I’m such a fan of climbing roses! Fingers crossed that our tree-filled new yard has a sunny spot for said-same!

This bit o’ divine-ness is called a moon arbor. What do you think of the dark-ish color? I’m a fan!

Who can resist the classic white picket fence? This gate spells P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N in my little world.

DITTO