tekobo Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 You must be so happy with the results @Troble. Loving the lighting! I also love the glimpses of all those plants. It would be great to see them in the daylight and to follow their progress as they fill out. Awesome. 2 1
Troble Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, tekobo said: You must be so happy with the results @Troble. Loving the lighting! I also love the glimpses of all those plants. It would be great to see them in the daylight and to follow their progress as they fill out. Awesome. @tekobo thank you very much. Yes I am happy and I’m not going to lie it’s been a paradise being able to take my kids in the pool at the end of day to reward good behavior and then to be able to go out there at night and completely relax. It sucked for the first month of this quarantine when the girls couldn’t go outside because our yard was under construction but now I’m very fortunate I will most certainly show daylight pictures and progress of plants. The pineapple guavasa are alreday starting to flower and look super cool. I still have to plant my vegetable gardens and install the citrus and passion fruit. I also have to install music. I feel like I post too many pictures already as a newbie so I try to update big milestones. There a few more to go still till we’re done we’re in the process of picking furniture and getting ready to order Edison bulbs and candles for the patio/bbq island. I still have to install the passion fruit and orange and lime trees. But I also still have to get a new roof, install roof integrated solar, install 3 Tesla powerwalls, install 2 EV.chargers tent my house for termites, I then plant my citrus trees and passion fruit, plant my vegetable boxes. Then I will be done. ETA end of June. Major renovation Edited May 8, 2020 by Troble 3
Basher Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 Awesome Troble.I looked back at your original post and photos and see how far your family home has come.There must be so much satisfaction out of creating what you have out of long term family home.I’m definitely getting creative enjoyment out of our Reno and look forward to relaxing around the finished fire, kitchen and letting the KK run free without smoke blowing into the house.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1
Troble Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Posted May 8, 2020 Morning mist photos. I think you’ll all appreciate the hidden storage behind the island, small but important feature 6
MacKenzie Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 Gorgeous, what a fabulous yard and ODK. Lots to look at and to roam around. Beautiful. 1 1
Basher Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 You have a pohutukawa tree? AKA a New Zealand Christmas Tree.Looking good Troble.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Troble Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Posted May 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Basher said: You have a pohutukawa tree? AKA a New Zealand Christmas Tree. Looking good Troble. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You mean this guy? 1
Basher Posted May 8, 2020 Report Posted May 8, 2020 No, the red flower above with lighter colouring under leaf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Troble Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Posted May 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, Basher said: No, the red flower above with lighter colouring under leaf Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This one? That’s a pineapple guava tree 3
Troble Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, MacKenzie said: Troble, that looks a lot better than snow. Snows not in the forecast 2
MacKenzie Posted May 9, 2020 Report Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Troble said: Snows not in the forecast You can always hope.
Troble Posted May 9, 2020 Author Report Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: You can always hope. Well that’s essentially why I remodeled my backyard so I could enjoy our good weather 9 or 10 months a year instead of 5 or 6 Edited May 9, 2020 by Troble 2
tony b Posted May 9, 2020 Report Posted May 9, 2020 16 hours ago, Troble said: so I could enjoy our good weather 9 or 10 months a year instead of 5 or 6 More like 4 or 5 months here! We had snow just a couple of weeks ago and a hard freeze last night! Turning the corner next week into the 70s. Planting guide says not to plant here until late May. 2
Troble Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Edison bulbs and surround sound were installed today. Also purchased outdoor dining table and barstools since last update. Just waiting on chez lounges and umbrellas to finish but those wont be here till end of July. as of today I can now live stream music, shows and anything else on the Apple TV in surround sound from my hot tub while I cook on my KK....very excited Edited June 10, 2020 by Troble 9
MacKenzie Posted June 10, 2020 Report Posted June 10, 2020 Troble, home and vacation home all in one. 1
AJR Posted June 10, 2020 Report Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) That's awesome, Troble. Nice setup. I really like the shutter doors for the TV. Edited June 10, 2020 by AJR
Troble Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, AJR said: That's awesome, Troble. Nice setup. I really like the shutter doors for the TV. Thanks my wife came up with that. She showed our contractor a picture on Pinterest and he built it exactly. He’s coming over today to build a similar case for the audio receiver so I can protect it from the weather Edited June 10, 2020 by Troble 2
