Photo album
The yard, the house, and the moments around the place, dated and placed from each photo.
May 2017
Side garden bed with the perennials coming up
Planting bed along the side of the house
Evergreens and the garden edge on the south side
Mature pines along the back lot line
Fresh mulch and stone edging by the deck
April 2018
Backyard shade tree and bird feeder in early spring
Back of the house before the lawn greened up
Privacy fence and bare trees out back
Backyard toward the neighbors, lawn still dormant
Big shade tree and the back fence line
May 2018
Backyard deck with potted plants and a freshly mulched bed
Side yard: deck, AC unit, and mulched bed under the big tree
Brick-edged garden bed with bare soil along the walkway
Fenced backyard with new grass and the sprinkler running
July 2018
Stone planter and brick paver patio set into the side lawn
July 2020
Large fallen tree limb down across the backyard near the deck
Storm-damaged trees with broken branches across the yard
Snapped tree leaning against the house after a storm
Deck and lawn littered with downed branches under a cloudy sky
Wooden boardwalk through the fresh mulch bed and shade trees
Weathered wood walkway curving across a sunny lawn
Wooden plank path beside the house through tall grass
Aging boardwalk and pine seedlings under the large trees
Tall cedars lining the wooden walkway behind the house
September 2021
Bare backyard with orange safety fence, seen from the deck
Tall evergreen towering beside the tan-sided house
House and shingled roof framed by leafy branches
House corner with brick chimney, tall pines, and a fenced garden bed
May 2022
Deck stairs beside a cleared mulch bed along the siding
May 2025
Sidewalk view of the backyard fence and neighboring houses
Fresh mulch bed along the sidewalk under the large evergreens
Sunlit lawn with the mature shade tree beside the house
Wide green backyard with marker flags for a project
Lawn with new fence posts and the red riding mower
Backyard wooden playset under the large trees
Deck framing project under construction beside the siding
New cedar deck framing going up behind the house
Deck construction past a large tree, freshly graded yard
Finished cedar deck with pines and green siding beyond
Wide cedar deck stretching across the backyard
March 2026
Bare winter tree trunk beside the backyard playset
Mature tree over the mulched bed, deck and swings nearby
Moss-covered tree trunk leaning toward the house siding
April 2026
Tall budding tree over the backyard on a clear spring day
Towering evergreens beside the house against a blue sky
June 2026
New cedar planter ring and flowers around the big backyard tree
Newly planted tree staked in a small bed by the deck
Black-eyed susans filling the garden bed along the deck
Backyard update: deck, planting beds, and the kids' play area
Outdoor AC condenser nameplate (Carrier 24ABC6, 2012)
Electric meter (Itron CENTRON), Cedar Falls Utilities
Natural gas meter (Sensus), Cedar Falls Utilities
Undated
Stone fire pit ring partially dismantled in the grass