When we moved in to our house last year, we made a long list of "to-do's". We got a LOT done last summer, but, one of the projects we waited on was a backyard entertaining space...after sorting through different options (deck, patio, stamped concrete, pavers) we decided on pavers. After Ben negotiated a great price (I was very proud of him) they began to dig. Then, we got a call that there was a problem and that there were big drainage pipes under the dirt -- great for basement drainage (and likely why our sump pump never runs) but bad for patio putting-in. So, we are going to have to plunk down a bigger chunk of change for our much-desired patio, as they are now going to have to add a retaining wall.
The drainage pipes were our latest discovery of random home improvements taken on by the past owners. As we work on and add more of our own personality to the house, we find more and more half-finished and harebrained projects that the prior owner began, but didn't finish (the house is half-wired for sound and speakers...the backyard trees were wired for sound...he installed almost all of a sprinkler system...we have so many wires (not live) in the basement that we don't know what to do with...the house was two colors on the outside when we bought it...and many more that we've found and I'm sure we will continue to discover). It has become a bit of a game...what will we find next?!?
Below are some pictures of the patio progress. Ben thought it would be finished today...which did not seem plausible when the guys left at 1:00 and didn't return! :)
View from above
Ben really wanted the keys...it's still sitting right outside the sliders and I cannot promise that he won't attempt to start it before the guys come back Monday
I know they are going to fix this, but I can't help feeling a bit sad about our poor, mangled grass. Who knew a few pallets of pavers and a bobcat could do so much damage? 
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