Work Weekend Projects Projects that need to be done around Lyrecrest
Window Cleaning Cleaning all windows on the property, inside and out
Renovate the Ramp Possibly tear it downReplace the railing
New Plants in the Front Gardens Plant Perennials Moved the liriope across the driveway Never replaced the voids
Split the Liriope Plant along the driveway
Fasten the Mailbox Down
New Plants by the Sign Plant something perennial The current plants died due to a lack of water
Lyrecrest North Garden West Side Garden Used to be a porch Plant perennials Eliminate weeds
Stain the Back Porch Treat it with a protective stain
Replace the rhododendrons by Norths Entrance Only one plant has died The others are doing well
Annuals for Pots and Hanging Baskets Pots along the back and front porches Probably something annual Front porch hanging baskets
Mortar the Fire Pit The bricks that make up the fire pit never seem to remain stacked the way theyre supposed to. We will pull up the entire fire pit and reconstruct it with mortar.
Nature Fights Back
Clear Out Old Dog Pen This pen is behind the garage Its filled with debris and needs to be cleared out We will put the bricks from the veggie garden in its place
New Shelves for the Garage Replace pallets with shelves Storage shelves in the side room Perhaps shelves like these
Plants by Garage Lots of wild plants Plant cosmetic plants instead of the wild plants
Plant Bushes Pond side of the cottage Its completely bare and needs a few nice bushes to cover up the foundation and dead space
Complete the Path Around the Pond Goes behind the pond Clear our the brush Come in from the North side of the pond
Empty the Drain by the Pond This drain is for dredging the pond Not sure if were going to dredge the pond ever again Still want to clear the drainage basin
Paint the Pergola This was a big project from last year; building the pergola. A year has passed and the pressure treated chemicals have vented off the wood. The pergola will be treated with a white stain to match the house, as stain will last much longer on pressure treated wood.
Finish the Edging It will be raised up like the sun garden. It will have a plastic weed barrier installed along with a rock wall
Planting in the Back Garden A few plants will likely be added to the back garden area, but not too many
Pull Nails Out of Oak Panels These are from the club room We will likely reuse these for a wainscoat in the renovated room
Mulch on Everything We have a giant pile of mulch Likely order some nicer mulch as well
Pulling Up Old Fence Posts There used to be a fence separating the two properties There is a post still buried in the ground
Garden Behind the Shed This garden has dirt from the bottom of the Ohio River. Right now it is full of bricks and stones. There has been mention of possibly turning into a garden again and utilizing the fertile soil from the river. Some of the brick and stone may be used throughout the property.
Have a Party Everything is done! Lyrecrest is beautiful Nothing will ever have to been done again THE END