A record of Landscaping Makeover

In honor of moving week, we are going to share a post full of empty house pics (and a list of what stayed with the house) in a day or two, but we also hoped to take a look back at our exterior progress one last time. We have done outdoor video tours in both 2011 and 2012, so this video that we shot a few weeks back (right before we began packing) makes it our third and final installment.

*Before you press play, I am intensely awkward when I am the one holding the camera and talking, so be warned that I hit on the deck. And it does not respond.

Now that we have that out of the way… let us take one last outdoor tour!

So here is how the front yard evolved:

Here is how the carport shaped up:

The back also saw some “paring back” to reveal those charming brick walkways and some grass for kids/dogs to enjoy.

And how can we forget the “alley” that got deck-ified last summer (meaning it simply missed last year’s outdoor tour).

We lately brought in a front porch makeover to the list of exterior upgrades, complete with some color and contrast…

… although we have since packed up and moved the planters to our new house, so technically “now” it is less flora-riddled.

As much as we are proud of all of those, my go-to is still our first outdoor project: the patio. I do not think any outside space on our property has seen such a dramatic change AND has gotten so much use while we have been here.

And oh yeah, I kinda cheated. That above pic is from last summer, so it is not technically “now” since all of our lawn furniture has been moved to the new house and the hydrangeas are not blooming quite yet. Simply hoped to remember this in all of its glory.

What exterior projects have been your go-tos at your house? Or what are you itching to do most? Our list for the new house is fairly long, and most certainly includes some new outdoor ideas.