Bye Bye Patio....hello mess & septic tank (5/19/13)

The hole for the addition in the back will be dug this week so today we got that area ready.

The larger wood steps covering the old concrete step are removed

New sandbox :)

This is the start of a really messy summer for us!

Pulling out the paver patio

Moving the canopy/deck - Mike rolled it out on a few tubes - so thoughtful!

Patio is gone...just a little path to get to the steps

New temporary home for the canopy

Looks so different! Seems like just yesterday when we put in the patios!

And then we found a buried septic tank when Mike was digging out my tulips!

Little crazy boy had to come and check it out (he was supposed to be in bed)

The hole goes down about 6 feet

It was a very productive day.  Mike talked to our excavator and he doesn't think the septic tank will be an issue, he will be able to take care of it in one way or another.  It was a little surprise to find though!

Mike also put the wood steps from the back up in the front for temporary steps.  The door will eventually be moved to the other end of the porch, but for now it will stay where it is.  He also put some of the patio stones from the backyard up front so we wouldn't have to walk through the mud.  We'll be using the front door as our only door soon!  That will be a big change for us!