Patio

When you are a newlywed I am pretty sure that every purchase over $350 requires hours of discussion, opinions and looks into the future.  Lane and I have talked about extending our patio for about a year now.  You can barely put a grill and lawn chair on the patio.  It is slightly larger than a post-it note.

We have had many car-ride/dinner discussions about whether or not to take the plunge and make our patio the best on the block. 

"What if we have an emergency?"

"What if we move?"

And the list goes on...

Well, in February we decided to take the step and "google" a contractor.  We found a few online and without any idea as to what we were doing, had them out for a quote.  I had no idea what this would cost, but I had a number in mind that Lane and I had come to an agreement on.

The first contractor came, gave a quote and well, that number in mind, way too low.

The second guy came and he was still higher than what we wanted to pay for cement.

After negotiation and going from stamped concrete to stained, we agreed on contractor number 1. 

And today is the day that they are pouring the patio.  It is so loud that I am pounding the keys so that you can "hear what I am saying." 

They jackhammered and sawed the concrete and all the debris and dust has settled onto my freshly mopped hardwood floors.

To my dogs, this is pure torture.  They have fled to the garage to escape the horrendous sound.  Maverick is so stressed, he probably won't eat for days. 

They are currently pouring Lava #365 outside my door and I am so thrilled.  I cannot wait to roast s'mores, have people over and grill on a patio that is bigger than a post-card.

I will post pictures when they are finished.

Meanwhile, here is the mess: