work weekend projects projects that need to be done around lyrecrest

Work Weekend Projects

Projects that need to be done around Lyrecrest

Window Cleaning

• Cleaning all windows on the property, inside and out

Renovate the Ramp

Possibly tear it down Replace the railing

New Plants in the Front Gardens

Plant Perennials• Moved the liriope across

the driveway• Never replaced the voids

Split the Liriope

Plant along the driveway

Fasten the Mailbox Down

New Plants by the Sign

• Plant something perennial• The current plants died due to a lack of water

Lyrecrest North Garden

• West Side Garden• Used to be a porch• Plant perennials• Eliminate weeds

Stain the Back Porch

• Treat it with a protective stain

Replace the rhododendrons by North’s Entrance

Only one plant has diedThe others are doing well

Annuals for Pots and Hanging Baskets

Pots along the back and front porchesProbably something annual Front porch hanging baskets

Mortar the Fire PitThe bricks that make up the fire pit never seem to remain stacked the way they’re supposed to. We will pull up the entire fire pit and reconstruct it with mortar.

Nature Fights Back

Clear Out Old Dog Pen

• This pen is behind the garage

• It’s filled with debris and needs to be cleared out

• We will put the bricks from the veggie garden in its place

New Shelves for the Garage

Replace pallets with shelvesStorage shelves in the side roomPerhaps shelves like these

Plants by Garage

• Lots of wild plants• Plant cosmetic plants instead of the wild

plants

Plant Bushes

• Pond side of the cottage• It’s completely bare and

needs a few nice bushes to cover up the foundation and dead space

Complete the Path Around the Pond

Goes behind the pondClear our the brushCome in from the North side of the pond

Empty the Drain by the Pond

• This drain is for dredging the pond

• Not sure if we’re going to dredge the pond ever again

• Still want to clear the drainage basin

Paint the PergolaThis was a big project from last year; building the pergola. A year has passed and the pressure treated chemicals have vented off the wood. The pergola will be treated with a white stain to match the house, as stain will last much longer on pressure treated wood.

Finish the Edging

It will be raised up like the sun garden.It will have a plastic weed barrier installed along with a rock wall

Planting in the Back Garden

• A few plants will likely be added to the back garden area, but not too many

Pull Nails Out of Oak Panels

These are from the club roomWe will likely reuse these for a wainscoat in the renovated room

Mulch on Everything

• We have a giant pile of mulch• Likely order some nicer mulch as well

Pulling Up Old Fence Posts

• There used to be a fence separating the two properties

• There is a post still buried in the ground

Garden Behind the ShedThis garden has dirt from the bottom of the Ohio River. Right now it is full of bricks and stones. There has been mention of possibly turning into a garden again and utilizing the fertile soil from the river. Some of the brick and stone may be used throughout the property.

Have a Party

• Everything is done! • Lyrecrest is beautiful• Nothing will ever have to been done again

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