Landscaping before and after photos

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  1. wombat777

    wombat777 Well-Known Member

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    Recently finished landscaping my backyard. I got creative so there was a bit of scope creep during this project.



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    wombat777, 19th Jun, 2015
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  2. Steven Ryan

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    Wow, what an improvement. Much more function and value, plus it just looks cool.

    How much time and money went into it?
     
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  3. wombat777

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    About $15k in materials and subcontracting. Overall project took about 3 months. There were weather delays and gaps in getting tradies in.

    I had contractors in to do the fencing and the hard landscaping. I supplied the plants, pots, trees and built the fire feature. I also did the lighting, although had the drivers wired up by an electrician.
     
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    It looks awesome. How easy is it to keep it like that?
    I struggle to maintain a simple half-wine barrel fish pond :)
     
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  5. wombat777

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    It shouldn't be too hard. I have a watering system which means I can go on holidays without worrying about it. Will need to top up mulch from time to time and keep an eye on weeds.
     
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  6. WattleIdo

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    That is truly impressive.
    Would love to copy. Love the wire-pebble-filled-basket-seats and paving. Trees look amazing. Cool stencils on the fences.
     
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  7. wombat777

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    Thanks! The reason for the trees in pots is that I have a stormwater easement at the back of my block and hence can't put trees in the ground. The trees are Mountain Ash - maybe wattle will look good for your situation.

    This was also a quick and attractive way of screening the view of the rear neighbours. Friendly people but my living room windows initially looked across the fence at their back windows.
     
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    Excellent stuff. This really does look great. Lots of great decisions made.
     
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  9. Shahin_Afarin

    Shahin_Afarin Residential and Commercial Broker Business Member

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    Looks like the next catch up is @ wombat's backyard......
     
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  10. wombat777

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    Perhaps. Small gatherings only so I don't annoy the neighbours. Property investors can be a noisy bunch.

    Actually had the first test run last Friday night with a work gathering.
     
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    Shahin_Afarin Residential and Commercial Broker Business Member

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    In the words of Tony Montana "I was only kidding"
     
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    Shahin_Afarin Residential and Commercial Broker Business Member

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    did you do the lap and cap fencing or was it already there? Looks good.
     
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    That is quite a transformation! Definitely has some "WOW" factor :)
     
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  14. wombat777

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    Lap and cap fencing was originally there, however I had a privacy screen added to the top.

    I was also looking at the ugly side of the back fence ( the side with posts and rails ), so I had palings added to my side of the back fence. This also made the painting of the fence much easier ( palings added are not lapped ).
     
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    Still its a bonus to have had the lap and cap there - much better than colorbond fencing :)
     
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    Finished product looks quite different to the original. Also, how high did you go? It's a good height - is that because it's between neighbours?

    Wattle tree suggestion noted.
     
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  17. wombat777

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    The standard fence height in most areas is 1.8m. Generally you can add an open screen to the top to take it to a maximum of 2.4m. It depends on the rules in your council area so I would check.

    I went to that height because the house over the back fence is only about 5-6m from the back fence.

    Fence colour is Monument. I had regular paint tinted as it is hard to get fence finish in this colour. I wanted a colour that would provide a nice contrast for the greenery.
     
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    Looks amazing..

    Very creative and thoughtfull work and design!!!
     
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    Looks awesome!
     
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    I really like it. Especially how you painted the fence.
     
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