The 40 Year Old House
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Finally got a chance to finish the bed today
Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Pick Up Bed by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Boy is very happy![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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Boy is very happy
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Well I always like to keep busy so have been working more on the garden over winter, building a board walk path to connect the Smoke Shack and Tiki Bar as the ground gets a big boggy after it rains.
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
I also used the joists of the path to run power down from the Tiki Bar
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
And put some lighting along the path
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Hand painted a sign for the Shack
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2871/33385749900_20d51067db_h.jpg)
I also used the joists of the path to run power down from the Tiki Bar
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3945/33613759302_32c5868abf_h.jpg)
And put some lighting along the path
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2874/33770441055_5a3f1c9b95_h.jpg)
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2829/33613752762_f3cd1eb06e_h.jpg)
Hand painted a sign for the Shack
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3804/32957398893_16edf921c2_h.jpg)
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Weather occasionally stopped play
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
But I could keep BBQing![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Path all in
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Which created some new beds so have been landscaping it in.
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Two tonnes of cobbles (Scottish but I got them cheaper in Derbyshire?!)
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Didn't go as far as I hoped!
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Lots of New Zealand Flax
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Which is pretty much where I'm up to...
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2934/33770444595_a1a8bd6996_h.jpg)
But I could keep BBQing
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Path all in
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2903/32927256894_a7a9310f10_h.jpg)
Which created some new beds so have been landscaping it in.
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/33385761520_c576fe8e91_h.jpg)
Two tonnes of cobbles (Scottish but I got them cheaper in Derbyshire?!)
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2931/33641136571_80d29e2f27_h.jpg)
Didn't go as far as I hoped!
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2806/33729534746_9cf8224959_h.jpg)
Lots of New Zealand Flax
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2905/33385765860_2bdeacc98e_h.jpg)
Which is pretty much where I'm up to...
![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3937/33770458095_e89699c6e5_h.jpg)
Edited by 57 Chevy on Tuesday 2nd May 09:08
All lighting up and running now ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
Smoke Shack by Nick Grant, on Flickr
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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Inkyfingers said:
Looks great, but won't that boardwalk be very slippery?
I've covered them in exterior varnish and while it was wet I scattered kiln dried sand all over them. When dried just brushed off the excess. Now the surface is really grippy. They are also all on a slope so the water runs right off ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
tvrforever said:
Looks bloomin' superb - top work, top effort, top imagination! respect sir ![bow](/inc/images/bow.gif)
Thanks very much ![bow](/inc/images/bow.gif)
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g3org3y said:
Absolutely terrific, both in terms of vision and execution. Very very impressive. ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
(Thanks for taking the time out to share and update the thread)
Cheers, appreciate it ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
(Thanks for taking the time out to share and update the thread)
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Next job is building a seating area for the firepit with integrated wood storage which should use up the last of the scaffold boards. Then just enjoy the garden. We are considering a kitchen extension so that may be the next big project.
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