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Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-18-2011, 02:33 PM
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Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
We are going with 1/2" tempered. 4 panels of 11"...

We are going with 1/2" tempered. 4 panels of 11" x 36". And yep, we'll be able to walk on it. We'll get a suction cup from princess auto for an easy "lift and clean". Should be interesting. I just...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-18-2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Thanks Mindy. Having the deck framed out...

Thanks Mindy. Having the deck framed out definitely gives us a better perspective. There is a lot mor seating now. Those rocks beside the deck were designed to be sat on. We also have 400 sq ft of...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-18-2011, 05:21 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Johnny, we are lighting the pond with LED lights...

Johnny, we are lighting the pond with LED lights :). I think we are also going to have 4 panels of glass for a see through bridge that you can walk on.
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-18-2011, 05:19 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Priceless :). Well, my wife and I have decided to...

Priceless :). Well, my wife and I have decided to keep the total cost to ourselves. It's mostly my own labour and the material costs. The only labour we're paying out is for the pond people, but it's...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-18-2011, 12:33 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Framed out the deck today so it gives a much...

Framed out the deck today so it gives a much better visual of what it'll look like.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/photo-12.jpg
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-17-2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,477
Posted By Dez
Still available.

Still available.
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 04:59 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
I think they are on the 14th trailer full of dirt...

I think they are on the 14th trailer full of dirt hauled away already!!!! I remember hand digging my pond 6 summers ago. Everyday I'd come home from work and get the rubber boots on and go dig...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
We've had our front yard pond for 6 years now so...

We've had our front yard pond for 6 years now so I know what kind of maintenance is involved. It's only about a 7 x 8 pond with a long stream bed, but the maintenance has been pretty minimal. I...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 02:22 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
My wife and I can't decide on the deck...

My wife and I can't decide on the deck top/fascia. We are torn between composite or cedar. If we did cedar than we'd just let it weather naturally cause we want maintenance free. However, composite...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 01:40 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Ha ha, they shot it at 30" but I'll be able to...

Ha ha, they shot it at 30" but I'll be able to adjust it to 24" if I ever get inspected ;). Aren't they great people those pond guys?
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 01:18 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Well, the rain last night set us back a bit, but...

Well, the rain last night set us back a bit, but it was "dry" enough to work in the afternoon. At the end of the day the pond guys were kind enough to help me lift my bridge joists in. The kids...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-17-2011, 01:13 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
This is actually our 10 year anniversary present...

This is actually our 10 year anniversary present to each other, but it's been 11 years already. We got a whole bunch of gift certificates for the pond company for our 10 year anniversary. Can't...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-16-2011, 01:24 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
We dug something up in our yard ...

We dug something up in our yard
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/photo-10.jpg

And the digger
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/photo1-2.jpg

And progress...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-16-2011, 01:21 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
I'm doing everything myself except for the pond...

I'm doing everything myself except for the pond (due the fact that I don't have the machinery/man-power to move large boulders. Or a trailer to haul away dirt. The pond is only 1/2 done and about...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
And the digging continues today ...

And the digging continues today
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/photo-9.jpg
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 06:14 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Ah ScubaSteve, my tank looks like junk right...

Ah ScubaSteve, my tank looks like junk right about now. Everything is red. Cyano cyano cyano. Frustrates me to no end.

About the yard, if we were to design it, then it would look nothing like any...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 04:05 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
I will only be heating the waterfall side of the...

I will only be heating the waterfall side of the pond, so on the other side of the bridge it will freeze solid :)
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
This week, the digging of the pond has begun. ...

This week, the digging of the pond has begun. Here is the rough layout
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/IMG_2840.jpg

Here are the guys laying out the liner to check for size...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
The pond is designed that the kids will be able...

The pond is designed that the kids will be able to climb in and all over it. There will be a large stone they'll be able to step out to and stick their hands in the waterfalls. We have warm water...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:55 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
This was not part of the plan, but as parents we...

This was not part of the plan, but as parents we felt bad that the kids swing had to go away so I built them a sandbox off to the side....
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:54 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Now for carpentry work. Have never built pergolas...

Now for carpentry work. Have never built pergolas of any kind and there isn't much for cantilever style pergolas on the net, so here goes just taking it one step at a time.

Start with a pile of...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:48 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
Next was digging LARGE holes for trees and...

Next was digging LARGE holes for trees and planting trees. We ended up planting 11 trees and 2 large hydrangeas. There are still 3 more potted swedish aspens that we'll plant when the project is...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:43 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
So then came end of July and we started by...

So then came end of July and we started by ripping up the grass. We have a rental house that needed grass so we moved most of it over to the rental house (fairly easy since the rental house is less...
Forum: Ponds & Koi 09-15-2011, 03:38 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 378,524
Posted By Dez
My backyard overhaul journal

You haven't seen much of me on the forums this whole summer - it's cause I've been super busy with my backyard. My tank has suffered from negligence. I have been dealing with cyano for about 2...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 09-09-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,014
Posted By Dez
Sold pending pickup tonight

Sold pending pickup tonight
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