BEFORE: Ropes and bungee cords mark
where the patio and walkway will go. As
you can see, there's a palm tree in the way.

IN PROGRESS: Three trees and some shrubs have been removed, the old lawn has been killed out, and patio and walkway are marked in orange paint.

AFTER: The first look with patio, walkway, brick planter and sod. Bags of compost are along fence.

AFTER II: The same view, but with table and chairs, a few plants and some redwood lattice on the fence.

AFTER III: Vines, camelia shrubs and impatiens planted along the storage room.

AFTER IV: Another perspective of the new patio, looking toward the storage room and back of house.