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Brian Tiemann
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Sunday, May 2, 2004
22:36 - Obligatory backyard update

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The sun saw that a weekend was coming, and so it decided to save up all its energy for beating down upon people working in their backyards on Saturday and Sunday.

But it couldn't hold back progress. Sweaty, sore, and hydrocarbon-stained, we got to this stage with the gazebo:



Now all it needs is a roof and some latticework on the sides, and some furniture, and it'll be a superb anchor-point for the "outdoor room" that we're turning this tiny slip of a backyard into.

After this, and after the deck is all trimmed out with benches and such, all that will remain is the flagstones and lawn portions...


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