I love before and after pictures, and having spent months working on this project, it was perfect for comparisons.

Backyard before, looking NW:

Backyard afterwards, looking NW:

Backyard before, looking SW:

Backyard after, looking SW:

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The big dig:

The rebar:

Shooting the concrete:

The cement pond:

Creating the wall:

The deck:

One week until finished:

Almost completed:

Close to finished, watering going in the pool: