The Back Patio

I blogged back in July about adding on to the back patio. It said that we'd add the 16"x16" pavers "in the next few weekends." Well, it was more like twelve weekends, but, we started the next step!

We needed to add 7 rows to extend the porch to where we wanted it and we were able to get down 4 of those rows.


Before


After
With a little bit of adjusting and three more rows the porch will now run the length of that wall of the house. What once was an 8'x8' patio will now be an 8'x20' patio.

It has a very hodgepodge look for sure though. We found 25 gray pavers in the lot of a house that is going to be torn down. Since they were a different style and size than the ones that were already there, we had to get creative with the layout design. Also, to reach the 20 foot length we wanted, we had to buy additional pavers but I wasn't able to find them in gray. I only found them in red, so the design took on a whole new look.


September 2007


October 2008
It turns out that we're going to need 2 more gray ones however, but I'm pretty sure I know where to find some. Otherwise we'll have to rethink our design and do some additional work to move around what has already been laid.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to getting those last 3 rows down and organizing the items we have out there in a nice and inviting way. We hope to use the space in cooler weather for friend and family gatherings.