Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The Before

Hello! I'm creating this blog as a go-to "before" resource for the Scott Brothers' Pin Your Dream Backyard Challenge. It will serve, in the unlikely event of us winning, a documentary of the process.

If we lose, well, then its a blog of my dead dreams. No pressure, Drew and Jonathan. None. At. All.

So, without further delay...the Before...

Our "3  season" room. The windows are covered in screens, and there is carpet over the deck. It's nice to use about 1.5-2 months of the year due to the volatile Indiana climate. In the summer, its scorching hot (no air) and in the winter, its covered in snow (no windows). 


Sliding Glass Door into the house. It takes a team of people to get it started,.

The view looking out over the yard. Our shed is old, worn out, and home to a large variety of local wildlife. We have a nice space, but without a fence and defined 'zones', its just empty. 

We tried re-staining our deck several years ago, but its already peeling off and fading badly. I'd like to remove the deck, and just have a step down to a patio. 

The view from the outside, looking back at the house. We have a house that needs a work; but has great 'bones'. I can see the potential underneath, but need help to bring it out.