I realized I have so much stuff to post, that it was awkward to try and put everything into a single post. I am going to break it into three posts. This one is comparisons on progress and the next will have some interior shots
Below is what the property looked like when I was in the process of purchasing it – December 2012 vs now – from pretty much the same angle up the property line/driveway.
Still has a good feel and vibe to it !
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- The driveway area as it looked when I purchased the property – December 4, 2012
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- The new driveway – shot from close to the angle of the original sales picture
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- The original pile of dirt and rock from the blasting work
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- What is left of the dirt and rock. Still lots of good rocks to line off the lot line between me and Kimballs so I can fulfill my commitment to make sure the line is very clear (aka – my yard does not creep into their land )
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- more walk about of the house. Where the rocks are is pretty close to the lot line. I am going to use them to delineate the lot line with Kimballs (replacing the weedy pine trees). I am also planning on planting a set of native Concord grape vines on an arbor. John Bakewell and I arranged that I would keep the area between the barn and my property free of invasive plants like poison ivy, buckthorn, bittersweet etc… and that I would pay to have some new trees planted on their property in replacement of what was taken out. They were suggesting to John fruit trees – I am thinking apple trees? they don’t get too tall and are pretty