Area51- Mike's House & Backyard Repairs 2018:

Well outdoor repairs and maintenance around the house has started a little early this year. With the snow long gone but the grass not yet green I took advantage of some free time to give my old fire pit a coat of paint.

Mark and I had these made quite a few years ago, they started life as a 200lb propane cylinder converted to a fire pit with some careful cutting and welding. The thick steel has held up very well over the last 8 or 9 years. A coat of black brush on high heat Tremclad paint helps keep it looking good and protected from the weather.

Once the grass started turning green in May I picked up a load of lime to combat moss and hit the front and back with two 55lb bags of triple 15 fertilizer. Another bag will be applied sometime in July.

Torbay was hit by a wicked wind and rain storm May 30th. I was thankful that all the fence I've repaired survived the brutal winds over this past Winter. Unfortunately we lost a full section of posts on the front left of our house during this late spring storm. Oh well I guess I'll be digging post holes once again!

This is the section of fence that blew down in May. I temporarily propped it back up in place until I get the time to fix it properly. I plan to incorporate a 12' wide double gate in preparation for back yard access via a future 2nd driveway.

The plants we purchased at a yard sale four years ago are still doing well in our front flower planter, they are getting bigger and fuller every year.

Cheers, MIKE