* For Sale * 1997 Winnebago Adventurer

After a snag, a redesign, and a reset... it's time to show off the first blocks again.  The new design is a straight wall with the stairs coming up from the front rather than curving in from the side.  It won't be as visually attractive, but it will be enormously better than what was there.  The first blocks were set today, and now that the design is final (I hope), it should go quickly.  I can't wait to see the finished product, and have full use of the driveway / garage again.

and here is the original shot for comparison



Retaining wall first blocks progress

Well it's been a couple of weeks of digging, and grading, and more digging, and dumpsters full of clean fill, but today the first blocks for the new wall are being laid.  Here is a shot from the same view as the original.  It's a big difference.  I hope it all looks good in the end.  I love seeing progress rather than just demolition.

and here is the original shot for comparison

Can't wait to post some more progress pics.

After 4 days of demolition, the wall is gone.  The stairs should go today, then hopefully there can be some building next week.  I think that old wall surprised everyone with how sturdy it really was.

Big project at home.  Big enough that I am not even attempting to tackle it myself.  We are having the retaining wall and driveway redone.  The work started yesterday, and of course, right from day one there were surprises.  The old wall just does not want to come down.  But progress was made.  Here is a before picture, and where we are after day one.

I should have some better pictures along the way.  Hopefully the project doesn't take too long though.  I would like to be able to park in my driveway again soon.