Closing weekend 2025

Last weekend of 2025. Nothing exciting to share, just cleaned up and winterized for the season. The lawn is looking very good for November...

November 2025 - my last photo 

Landscape lights rewired!

Looking forward to opening in 2026...

Front walk-way

Back in 2024, we had a large flagstone walkway installed in the front and a small one installed in the back. After almost two years of trying to maintain them, I was not happy at all with their form or function. I really wanted zero maintenance concrete!

Luckily we ended-up with a beautiful weekend in October to get it done...  

Day 1 - excavation

End of day 1 - ready for forming

Day 2 - forming

Day 2 - pouring

Day 2 - edged

Day 3 - I cleaned up the mess and hand back-filled everything. The finished results are looking great! 

I just need to plant some grass seed, fix the flower bed side and re-wire the remaining landscape lights. 

Back deck staining/sealant

We had the back deck installed back in 2023. However, I never got around to staining it. So, finally I spent some hours power washing it and treating it to a deck brightener and mold remover. Then as a final step, I put on a coat of oil based clear sealer from Armstrong. 

Day 1 - Operation "Deck Seal"

Day 2 - 90% complete

I ran out of product. I had to order one more can to finish the job. I think I used like 7.5 gallons for the whole job.

July fishing

Here is the fam just random fishing in mid July.

Just fishing...

Backstone Grill

Finally got around to getting a Blackstone Grill for the island. I've been hearing about these for years and a few of my friends had them and really like 'em.

Bacon action

I made smash burgers a few times and the kids loved it.

Sophie's graduation from Olmsted Falls High School

Sophie's graduation from Olmsted Falls High School - congratulations!

Big day for my baby girl!

Family pic

OFHS - class of 2025

Anna's graduation from Ohio University!

Anna's graduation from Ohio University - congratulations!

 

Lil' Bobcat on the bricks - now a grad!

 

Big day at the convo!

Grad present - new Taylor guitar!