2010 Backyard Reconstruction Project

It was 2010 when I noticed water leaking through my basement wall. The house was only 7 years old, so I was very concerned. A discussion with an engineer determined my grading had eroded due to settling. This resulted in too much stress on the basement wall. The solution launched the Backyard Reconstruction Project.

The project started by removing a stone patio I had created using paver stones. Then hiring a back hoe to dump topsoil all around the house. I then packed the dirt and graded it so water would run away from the house.

Next came seeding to regrow the lost grass.

To help prevent this problem in the future I built a deck back yard. Around the deck I placed a multi-level stone patio. With the exception of the back hoe, I did all of this massive project myself.