Did you get outside this past week-end? My hubby took the two older kids out Sunday afternoon and while the youngest had a nap, I suddenly found myself all alone in my own house in the middle of the day for the first time in I-don't-know-how-long! Excitement!
Of course, I had to get outside and do something. Since the pruning is already done. I decided to take a peek under the "greenhouse" to see what's under there. I've been talking for years about taking this ugly, rotten, behemoth down. It only gets about 2 hours of direct sunlight.
It doesn't look pretty. Besides the ant, wasp and mouse nests that I have already seen evidence of, it looks like there are cement piles that the corners of the structure are resting on. This will be no small job. But with our retaining wall project melting into the forgotten recesses of our memories, hubby is committed to getting rid of this thing; this will be the first project of spring.
If it were a house I would say it was lacking "curb appeal" ;-)
Either way, it's ugly and dark so rip 'er down! (Make a festive event of it!)
Posted by: The Ms. S. | March 08, 2010 at 06:50 PM
Youre right. This will call for some champagne!
Janice
Posted by: Janice Miller-Young | March 09, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Rent an electric jackhammer from Rona, you'll destroy the cement piles in less than an hour. I had to do it last year and it was MUCH easier than I expected!
Posted by: awfawef | March 11, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Great tip, thanks! Im sure my husband will be thrilled at the chance to play with a jackhammer! It must be a guy thing.
Posted by: Janice Miller-Young | March 17, 2010 at 04:19 PM