Hellobee Boards

Two pics I pinned--one for real, one for fun

We've got plans to rebuild the existing deck and make it bigger and add a step. Eventually we hope to add a privacy fence but that will probably be a waysss away.

We're about 3/4 of the way done with making the patio look like this: (there will be a round fire pit attached as well).

and sometime before summer gets here we'll have new patio furinature and some tiki torches, we get bugs BAD.

Def. having some yard envy!!

We're in an apartment, but we have a ground level corner unit so we have a good amount of "yard" space compared to a lot of people. We're not allowed to do anything permanent, or leave anything on what I'm soon hoping will be the grass. (Still just mud back there...) But yesterday, DH and FIL put this together....can't wait for our "grand opening" party!

(PS I dyed my hair black )

@ladyfingers: I've got that first image pinned as well.

We don't have a ton of inspiration pics bc we're still in the talking stages. But there will be a covered (existing roof overhang) patio area that steps down to a larger deck/sun bathing area. We have a inground pool then opposite end of the house we will have a firepit much like the one @mediagirl: has. There will also be a vegetable garden. A stockade fence around our whole property. And next summer my husband is going to build a play set for the kids.

@mediagirl: did you DIY the firepit?

@mediagirl: bahaha I was going to pick your brain! I think "This Old House" has a good segment on firepits!

http://pinterest.com/jwcasa/casa-outdoor-living/

Oh my goodness, how do I choose:

@mediagirl: Haha, oh yeah! Even though we definitely don't have the ability to make our backyard look like ANY of those pictures, they give us a good idea of what we want, so we can find smaller, cheaper ways to incorporate them. We know we like the look of stone/brick and an outdoor fireplace, so we're going to try to build a small-scale version. We really like that two-toned curved wood deck, so when we build ours we want to use multiple colors of stain, and add a curve to the railing - but it won't be sooo big. That hanging bed is an awesome alternative to a hammock, and totally doable. That pool - that's just a dream. Way to expensive to run a pool that we'd have to drain and fill every year! (Wish we lived in a warmer year-round climate so it'd be more realistic!)