My Lanai Conversion in the Orchids forum

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sugarcane

Apr 25, 2011 2:05 PM CST

Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl

lindsey

| @sugarcane | Post #32162 (1)

hawkarica

Apr 25, 2011 2:11 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

As soon as I find them I'll begin.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #32163 (2)

Ursula

Apr 25, 2011 2:54 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

It's a JOB!!

| @Ursula | Post #32164 (3)

hawkarica

Apr 26, 2011 1:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Oh man, they're going to wheel all of that concrete to the back of the house. Just two guys and two wheelbarrels. I've been this foolish in my younger days but never again.

Smoothing it out:

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #32165 (4)

boojum

Apr 26, 2011 2:45 PM CST

Name: Kathy
Western MA

Can't wait to see your pics everyday Jim! It's like doing construction without the mess! Pretty manual setup!

Crazy Orchid Lady

| @boojum | Post #32166 (5)

belaschick

Apr 26, 2011 3:41 PM CST

Name: Jo
Western Massachusetts

Pretty impressive!

| @belaschick | Post #32167 (6)

sugarcane

Apr 26, 2011 4:04 PM CST

Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl

one step closer!

lindsey

| @sugarcane | Post #32168 (7)

sandnsea2

Apr 26, 2011 4:26 PM CST

Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)

This is amazing to watch, Jim!!

There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.

| @sandnsea2 | Post #32169 (8)

Ursula

Apr 26, 2011 6:29 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Looking good!

| @Ursula | Post #32170 (9)

hawkarica

Apr 26, 2011 8:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

The paver man was here all day working on the coping around the pool. This should give you the first hint as to the finished product.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #32171 (10)

ctcarol

Apr 26, 2011 8:29 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

That's going to be nice, Jim!

| @ctcarol | Post #32172 (11)

boojum

Apr 26, 2011 8:40 PM CST

Name: Kathy
Western MA

Love it!

Crazy Orchid Lady

| @boojum | Post #32173 (12)

sugarcane

Apr 27, 2011 3:37 AM CST

Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl

Jim, it looks soothing and relaxing ..even without the water in it!

lindsey

| @sugarcane | Post #32174 (13)

hawkarica

Apr 28, 2011 2:41 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Wednesday, the paver man spent most of the day widening the drain channels in the old concrete. They will catch and channel water away from the house should the pool overflow. The pavers should be completed this week as the cage crew is on for Monday. I don't know how far they will get before the MG tour arrives on Thursday of next week. These pics will give you a clue as to what the drainage channels are all about.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #32175 (14)

hawkarica

Apr 28, 2011 3:46 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

On Thursday, he began laying the pavers. These pics will show the color and pattern.

Jim

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| @hawkarica | Post #32176 (15)

billc

Apr 28, 2011 4:02 PM CST

Name: Bill
New Windsor, NY (Zone 6b)

Looks like real progress now.

Bill

| @billc | Post #32177 (16)

belaschick

Apr 28, 2011 4:55 PM CST

Name: Jo
Western Massachusetts

I am enjoying watching the progress you are making and dreaming having a place to garden and grow orchids. I am situated in a very shady spot for the most part.

| @belaschick | Post #32178 (17)

Ursula

Apr 28, 2011 5:18 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

The pavers look really nice!!

| @Ursula | Post #32179 (18)

ctcarol

Apr 28, 2011 5:49 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

! Those pavers look good. They seem to be moving right along, so maybe they'll keep their promise and have it done before your open garden. Crossing my fingers for you.