Back Yard Beautification

Our house is located on the side a hill, so a retaining wall was needed...a big one! So our backyard is dominated by this wall.

After years of looking at this wall as our view, we got an idea to break up the expanse. First, I needed doors, old doors. So we attended an auction of a neighbor who had LOTS of doors he was selling.

The bidding was crazy and doors were selling for SO much money...several that I wanted went way over my budget. Here is the one I wound up getting.

Several weeks later, I was able to find more doors at a local antique store for a reasonable price...they actually sold for LESS than what doors were selling for at the auction!

Now I had the doors, time to get my handy partner, Steve to install them for me! A row of blocks placed on the ground...3 coats of varnish added to the doors...and attached the doors to the wall with long metal anchors. Add flowers and a few of my favorite things, and it's all finished!!