Pandemic Projects - Patio

Anyone who has been to one of our pool parties at Summit knows that space can be...tight. We wanted more space for entertaining outside, but there's no real room to expand the deck without killing some of the gardens. So for years I have wanted a connecting patio.

I've gone down this path many times. Collected pavers and sand for it, but figured out they would not work. Had a friend come to look at it. Priced out paver patios 100x at Menards/Lowes/Home Depot. Watched videos and read about it. I've put in brick walks before, and a small square patio, but not a round one (which is what we decided the space needed). With all the work on Hague going on, plus everyday life, it just didn't seem achievable.

But then I searched through some Facebook groups, and found a recommendation for a guy named Leo. He came out to look at it, gave some great suggestions (including poured concrete with a stamp and some colorizing instead of pavers), got us on the schedule right away, and bid a great price. SOLD!

Before:

During:

Dug out

Gravel

After the pour — I was so nervous it would end up this color!

Buffing and sealing to do

After:

It's a fantastic patio that preserves green space yet adds so much extra gathering space in the yard. I can hardly wait to have you over to sit on it!

UPDATE: Here's a new photo with the patio fully furnished and sealed, all with things I got off the neighborhood free board!