Area51- Mike's 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 2 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 lucky that all of my fence survived the brutal winds over the past Winter, only to loose a full section of posts during this late spring storm. Oh well I guess I'll be digging post holes again this summer!

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 4 years ago are still doing well in our front flower planter, they are getting bigger and fuller every year.

Cheers, MIKE