pagoni2020
2020-07-07 10:36:27
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So, the vacation is over – but it wasn’t all that relaxing after all. So much for not wanting any craftsmen in the house. That didn’t quite work out...
On the other hand, the outdoor areas are almost finished. Last Thursday we were also able to pick up the entrance step from the stonemason, and if we’re very lucky, it will be set this week and then we’ll have a truly representative entrance! It’s the same stone as our kitchen countertop (shell limestone) and with the same edge finishing. We’re excited!
First, a few pictures of the now finally really finished terrace:
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So now no one can look at our terrace anymore!
As a staircase, we still have a temporary solution. The staircase will be made of steel and granite and will still take about 5-7 weeks, so for now my husband made a staircase out of leftover wood that serves its purpose:
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A little proof of our neighbor’s full-blown paranoia:
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We had just finished the railing, then this wicker mat was amateurishly attached to the chain-link fence so that we absolutely never, ever can look onto the sacred property. Of course, we constantly and repeatedly do, especially in front of the hanging garage (under the terrace) – that’s where this mat is now.
To complete the schizophrenia entirely: the neighboring property has two sides facing the street (so it’s a corner lot) – from every centimeter of the street ANYONE who wants can look into the house at any time without much difficulty.
But 1.2 meters next to our hanging garage, that seriously disturbed their privacy.
You don’t have to understand it – we just shook our heads. But when our gardener came by to bring the last perennials, he almost flipped out: "What is that? That looks super crappy!!!"
Yeah, it’s not pretty, but since we only rarely spend time in that part of the garden and we don’t have a direct view of it, we don’t really care for now. There will be a climbing rose on the wall up to the railing and the perennials in front will also grow taller and then it will be seen even less.
The last part of the facade and the associated sliding door are also finished!
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Now we don’t have to look at the garbage bins when we sit outside anymore.
What we keep doing again and again:
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And it’s already blooming! Our Annabelle has really grown and blooms like an old pro:
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(as you can see, I’m a practiced finger-in-photo-taker)
The Rozeanne (cranesbill) is also blooming so nicely!
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My so far only rose delights my heart:
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And our velvet hydrangea planted just a few weeks ago has lots of flower buds. I’m especially looking forward to its blossoms:
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It’s turned out really nice, it feels cozy……in the evening subtle lighting, music…..liverwurst sandwich… really great!!!
You can tell your gardener that he really has no clue at all and simply failed to understand the entire artistic concept of this modern interpretation of the theme:
"Slanting downpipe on wooden wall". Oh dear, I actually like that a lot, I’m going to make one like that for myself too.
If you promise him that you’ll also connect your entire roof drainage to his downpipe, he’ll be your friend forever! Then he’ll need an extra-large rainwater tank and that will seal the boundary.