The Patio...

is done. After several weeks of back-breaking work, the patio is, well, a patio.

We began laying the rocks on Friday and were done by 4 PM that day, with only a few extras to spare. It went much easier than expected at this point, and quicker, and looks fantastic. I really enjoyed this part - laying the stones out and blending them together was an artistic puzzle. We used 1.5 tons of manufactured stone, and about 2080 lbs. fieldstones, plus the free 60-80 ones. Total cost: about $650.

Now for a break as we heal our aching backs and take our weekends pursuing more enjoyable activities.