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New backyard

Before, during, almost after. Currently working on a new mosaic fountain. I intend to be known as the crazy lady who likes to break crockery.
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The chicken coop goes down...

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...and down...

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...kablooey!

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This room was built by the second owner of the house about 30 years ago. He was big on using salvage materials.

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Nothing to salvage here.

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Looking south to where the chicken coop and old shed used to be, replaced by a wall and a brand new workroom.

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Looking east. New enclosed porch (now an art studio), new awning, new flagstone, old ramada and deck, old dog.

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Looking north from back to front of house.

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Cow totem, to become a fountain (maybe) if I can work out the logistics of it.

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Pique assiette floor under ramada

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Installed duck totem today to go with the cows and the cat.

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May 2014 Two years later and way past time to prune.

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