Backyard Transformation

When we first moved in, our backyard was full of dead grass. The previous owners, or the bank, put in brand new grass and it all died (you can literally see each individual dead roll).

Our intent when we moved in was to replace the dead grass with new rolls of sod. Then, we got our first water bill...yikes! So, we kicked around the idea of putting in artificial grass. In order for it to be cost-effective, we would have to do all of the work ourselves.

About one month ago, we decided to go for it, and got to work. First, we had to dig out three inches of dirt, and haul it all away to the dump

Next, we laid down weed blocker, covered it with two inches of crusher fines, and then compacted it down

Finally, it was time to lay down the turf! We unrolled the 450+ pound roll of turf, trimmed it to the desired shape, seamed the various pieces together, and nailed it all down. 

Here's the before and after...

It has been quite the transformation, and though it was A LOT of work, seeing the kids enjoy it has made it all worth it!