PORTFOLIO - One Day Courtyard Makeover

There is nothing more satisfying than a one day makeover of a
small space. The keys are planning, having a design and a materials
list, bringing the materials on site before the project day, lots of help, a good contractor for the more involved parts like irrigation, guidance from the designer during the project day, and good food for the helpers. Special thanks to Contractor Craig Rapp from Coast Landscape Management (408-594-3613) who made this day very easy.
BEFORE BEFOREBEFORETHE DAY BEFORE: Plant delivery THE DAY BEFORE: Craig Rapp from Coast & homeowner Ben looking at ways to put in irrgation THE DAY BEFORE: Craig Rapp from Coast & homeowner Ben are preparing for the new irrigationTHE DAY BEFORE: Final removal of old plantsTHE MAKE-OVER DAY starts with a lecture in horticulture and design Some helpers are paintingOthers start plantingSub-surface drip irrgation is installed .... ...and this is how the installed Netafim drip irrgation looks like.Contractor Craig from Coast puts on the final touchesHomeowner Ben planting his bougainvillea.Homeowners Ben and Rachael planting their Miscanthus transmorrisonensis - an evergreen grass.A break - homeowner, contractor, and some of my clients that signed up to help Installing the lattice to add quick colorShade sails get installedHappy homeowners Ben and RachealAFTER: Color and flowers AFTER: A daybed under shade sails Happy and tired ... but now the proud owners of a cozy daybedAFTERAFTER
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This story is also featured in the Los Altos Town Crier.