https://www.uproot-design.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-06-25 https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/unwanted-guests monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1750808213180-3IGA1BI9VLDLHX2UG86E/mexican-feather-grass-nassella-tenuissima.jpg Blog - Unwanted Guests https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1750808213608-81I5A94CTRAO8PH0BF20/Pennisetum-rubrum-0599.jpg Blog - Unwanted Guests https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1fa337e6-d946-457c-b438-aa002b19b3b2/mustard.png Blog - Unwanted Guests - Make it stand out Image by The Simple Hiker https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/3-things-worth-the-investment-and-2-that-arent-a7nje-ws6fr monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/the-kitchen-remodel-chapter-1-what-a-great-idea-frscw-f3cja monthly 0.5 2024-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732656027408-O8Y4IG8L2GYFNKRTOFVY/weeks.jpg Blog - Chapter 4: Voila! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732656027886-VYYZPJ4WVZIO93L9AX1I/weeks2.jpg Blog - Chapter 4: Voila! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732656047970-AOZ67SEOIGR6PBWRFLG7/weeks3.jpg Blog - Chapter 4: Voila! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732656043891-CDS2E0HGYBOLZBISPVXV/weeks4.jpg Blog - Chapter 4: Voila! https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/the-kitchen-remodel-chapter-1-what-a-great-idea-frscw monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/a758ee2d-abc4-42bc-a058-b4818b31ea8e/weeks6.jpg Blog - Chapter 3: Construction - Make it stand out Demo was the most shocking because it was the biggest change in the shortest amount of time. One minute you have a functional house and the next it looks like a dumpster fire. Well, there’s no going back now, I thought. Electrical and plumbing came in to prep and the space was a dust bowl. I’m very glad we moved out for a month because it was a MESS. We’re not sticklers on cleanliness (that’s probably why we camp with kids) but this was another level. We planned on ducting the stove hood through the soffit and out the wall, but after pulling off the drywall, we realized there wasn’t enough room. Either we could add a few thousand dollars and time to go through the soffit and connect it to the roof, or use the ductless option our selected hood offered that has a charcoal filter and circulates through that. We decided to go that route especially since our stove was going to be induction (less fumes and burning). It wasn’t ideal, but we didn’t want to stay in this level of hell for an even longer stint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/3ed34261-aad3-4a98-999b-e2614e5c93e0/weeks7.jpg Blog - Chapter 3: Construction - Make it stand out The existing layout of the windows captured quite a bit of water splash from the sink and they were so big that they were hard to open. When we decided on smaller windows, we knew we’d need a few electrical outlets along the wall (so figured we’d set the windows above) and thought it would be nice to have a complete row of tile instead of cutting them. This was my biggest regret. They’re way too small. When they went in, it was a rude awakening to the impact of quick decisions. We should have made them 6” longer. The worst part of the week was that our drywall/mud guy fell through, so we spent a few late nights cutting drywall. I don’t know if you’ve ever cut drywall, but it’s awful. I’m the person who looks at a recipe and eyeballs what a tablespoon of oil looks like. I am not the person to meticulously cut a giant thick sheet of drywall sized perfectly for the area. At least I know I didn’t miss my calling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/0f620ee4-1954-488a-948a-1413394275dc/weeks10.jpg Blog - Chapter 3: Construction - Make it stand out so… we didn’t finish in four weeks. But man were we close! We ended up moving back in and worked around the chaos once the floors went in. Remember the wood molding to the tile I had designed? It finally went in and it’s one of my favorite little elements. I think it adds so much character in a subtle way. The floating shelves were installed, the sinks became functional, the appliances went in, and we were DONE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/678a912c-143a-486c-8aba-7403bfc65289/weeks9.jpg Blog - Chapter 3: Construction - Make it stand out Watching the tile go up was one of my favorite parts. I am so happy with the tile we chose and I’m glad I went with a brick pattern. To save a bit of money, we ended up purchasing the island legs unfinished online and I stained them. Honestly, they didn’t end up looking fantastic, but they’re so dark you don’t really notice. Once the countertop showed up, I was ready to be done. We decided to go a bit modern with a thicker slab (also it wouldn’t need a plywood support on the island) and it really is beautiful. Remember those dinky little windows I miscalculated? We were originally going to have the tile wrap the sill, but I wanted to make the size look intentional. I decided I wanted them to look like shelves. Our first thought was to use extra countertop material which I think would’ve been really nice, but because of the delay in delivery, it just wasn’t going to happen if we wanted to keep any semblance of a schedule. The original design was to use wood as a transition between the tile and the wall, so we used the same finish and made the sill wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1736d417-44e4-42fe-953c-58963ddb48c3/weeks8.jpg Blog - Chapter 3: Construction - Make it stand out Things finally started to define the space. The cabinets were built and installed: it finally felt like a kitchen! We decided to bump the fireplace out a bit to give it definition, and decided the size based on the mosaic tile I chose. The stove was delivered and the end felt near. https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/the-kitchen-remodel-chapter-1-what-a-great-idea-a4yxd monthly 0.5 2024-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/122aa717-bd27-45d2-ae15-9e7bde8b5fc7/weeks5.jpg Blog - Chapter 2: Analysis Paralysis - Make it stand out yikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/32ca1273-ec34-40f9-a44c-93e3ac5158bc/PXL_20240530_203445176.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 2: Analysis Paralysis - From top to bottom left to right: island cabinets, countertop, kitchen cabinets, cabinet hardware, coffee bar tile, fireplace tile, standard backsplash https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/the-kitchen-remodel-chapter-1-what-a-great-idea monthly 0.5 2024-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728514699630-0WLI2EJ7PJFQMRO5LV1B/KITCHEN-Proposed2.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - First Attempt Our first attempt was to turn the island orientation, but maintain most of our existing cabinetry. I truly love a good banquette dining nook and worked hard to make it happen. But, in every layout, it made most of the living room space unusable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728515427457-3F9QIMQU95N8EH73IPI9/24%2B0321%2BWindowlayout.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Window Change Our existing layout had two huge windows which were set at the same level as the counter. They constantly got dirty and the window coverings were heaving from the size. We decided to nix them in exchange for (3) smaller windows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728515452275-FJ99DWT2J66KGGH84LOX/24%2B0227%2BAngi%2BKitchen_Plan.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Final overall layout Now that the fridge moved, the oven was located in it's old spot and the rest came together fairly quickly. We knew we wanted a coffee area as well as a separate drink fridge (a standard fridge gets full quickly with a family of 4). We also realized, we didn't have room for a formal dining area AND an island, so we consolidated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728514683076-UMH5F7D1Y4PS7KTWGQSP/24+0226+Cabinetry_.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Elevations Now that we had an understand of the layout in plan view, it was time to detail the cabinetry, lighting, and counters. I was determined to keep lighting as part of the initial design and not an after thought. So that drove some design decisions about wall cabinets and storage. Allison had the idea of floating shelves to simplify a few spots, and we went with her idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732224599427-5CZ6X69QNVCR1WAPO4LW/PXL_20240122_184307984.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732224601824-ZU63HYBN0C44LJI4VNCU/PXL_20240122_184320389.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732224613990-NLCQ7FL0W5MRCJ6CDNDF/PXL_20240122_184333514.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732224615685-7063FBAS43X3WSERSCRD/PXL_20240604_044256742.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1732224621819-E0SU1S1ZBQDCQ6VFEO13/PXL_20240604_044259898.MP.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1729117518343-QA467UNGHE39PLBSGLU8/lighting+1.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Lighting - Wall 1 This wall was the first area to be designed: It had the most impact and the longest counter. We wanted to make sure the windows felt intentional since they became so small, so we incorporated a row of lighting associated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1729117518320-KJUSF4WRJCFGMDHWPKUG/lighting+2.jpg Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Island Lighting Lighting on an island can make or break a space. I wanted to make sure it was scaled appropriately but had a bit of a flourish. I also wanted to make sure the height made sense. With raised ceilings, I checked every potential light fixture for overall height dimensions. I loved the ones at Rejuvenation, but they weren’t in our budget so we found some great ones at Home Depot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/f6f3b15d-8a6f-4f9b-a9d1-ac474acb1a08/Capture.JPG Blog - Chapter 1: What a great idea! - Make it stand out The mighty Pinterest board https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/basics-about-stone monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/21be26d8-5ca2-44f2-b580-ec7f9ceaa087/patagonia-grey-4-x-4-cobble-lg.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Porphyry An extremely dense stone, it has a rustic and heavy look. Or can lend to a tropical design. It can usually be used for driveway or heavily trafficked areas. I’ve mostly seen in as cobble paving (as shown here), but it has other forms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/4c9e7cb8-f08d-473d-b4bc-86a66eeda935/unsplash-image-OLMCEZBS-_Y.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Dry-stacked & Wet-stacked Often reminiscent of cottages and historic European homes, this type of wall consists of large stones stacked on top of each other; a bit like imperfect Legos. The craftsmanship is key. Dry stacked refers to relying solely on the shapes of the stones to fit together, while wet stacked refers to the use of mortar to help glue it all together. Both types can be used as low retaining walls: they depend on the weight of the stone to solidify the grading. Extremely expensive and time-consuming, but you can’t really cheat this style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/4f942bae-5f34-4483-90a2-eac8824c7b15/sierra-sandstone-tumbled-squares-and-rectangles-lg.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Cut Stone Much like pavers, cut stone consists of rectangular and/or square shapes that can be tumbled (as shown) or not. The size ranges and can usually be custom. They usually start at a 12”x12” and increase in one foot increments as a standard. They’ll usually be finished with a process that creates a safe slip coefficient (refers to how slippery the surface can be). This is a more formal look that can lend clean lines to an organized design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/019c1776-8da8-4dd5-95ce-7bab4ae907ea/franciscan-sandstone-c.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Sandstone A sedimentary rock, sandstone is a favorite for landscape. However, the range of sandstone is vast. Low grade sandstones will be flaky and continue to flake after install. Try to find a dense sandstone that will hold up to the test of time. This is usually the stone I go for. It has a soft quality that is nice to walk on barefoot. Especially if you get it water tumbled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/5c67149b-d969-41d7-aa20-13cafacf30e7/mesquite-charcoal-lg.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Quartzite A metamorphic rock, quartzite is usually at a more affordable price point than the other options. You can usually tell a quartzite by it’s sparkly look: there are flakes of metal that give it a shimmer. I think it could look good in a craftsman style design, but it’s not my usual go-to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/ecc1e87f-57aa-4411-b79e-15c596b28338/sydney-limestone-lg.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Ledge stone The most common for exterior walls, whether they’re freestanding or retaining. The structural wall is usually CMU block and stone is then attached to the wall with mortar. There’s a large variety of shapes, cuts, and stone for ledge. Some come in a thinner veneer if so desired. Limestone (such as this one, my favorite: Sydney limestone) is a common stone for ledge. But there is quite a variety of stone types as it’s less reliant on density and size than paving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/6b440479-4f5a-4b28-9798-f908c469b44b/multi-select-flagstone-lg.jpg Blog - The Basics about stone - Flagstone This natural form of stone is rough and organic. It could be used as individual steppers in a landscape, or put together as a patio. Size varies, but is mostly sold in large sheets on pallets (as shown here) that can be broken up to be smaller pieces. You can get them tumbled or water tumbled for a softer and more even tone, but it comes at a fairly steep cost. Try to scale the size of your flagstone to the size of the space. You don’t want patio-sized (usually 8-10”) for a 200 SF pad. https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/creating-privacy-landscape-design-tips-for-a-cozy-retreat monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/880a488f-f703-4b20-97e4-6242b6f39aa1/Deck+Residence_3.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Landscape it Sometimes, it isn’t about eliminating the view from your backyard. It is about creating a view using your backyard. Drawing your attention closer to eye level can distract from what’s going on elsewhere. A crappy backyard is still crappy when you screen everything around it. So plant it up! Create a destination of your outdoor space and I promise, everything else going on around it will fade into the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728332305959-23H9B04MTV7EYDVSUIG3/26256a.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728332307204-HEUE4K4ZNWY17M33X7BY/772a.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728332311968-MT13QP90MOK0CKR6TSDG/25977a.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Prosopis glandulosa thornless 'AZT' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728332311903-8DHWNYY2FOH17E5PC4BR/24198a.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Platanus racemosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/a11ff93a-67d0-487e-98b9-834acb92061d/unsplash-image-ZPsLr-YznLs.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Add Espalier What is an espalier? Espalier refers to a plant that is trained and attached to a frame. It’s usually a vine, but sometimes can be a hedge material as well. This is a great way to have a screen that won’t be as invasive. It’s very narrow and can get you some height. Just make sure your espalier/trellis is tall enough to get you the height you’re looking for. It can sometimes be a bit more maintenance because you have to sometimes help the plant wrap around the frame, but the payoff can be big. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/e3f170a9-7146-48a5-b8d8-68e19cdf6df8/unsplash-image-pJ1SItlnxzM.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Hedge it Probably the most predictable problem-solver, hedges refer to a single plant species set in a row. The ideal hedge would be plant material that has a linear growth with a minimally impactful root system. It’s a bit of a Catch-22 though: usually the bigger the plant, the bigger the root system. Many hedges are created with plants that, in the wild, grow to 60’ high and wide. It’s hard to maintain the health of a plant you’re stunting to 10% of it’s natural size. Do a bit of research and try to plant mindfully. See below for some of my favorite hedge plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728328679912-GU5PUQ222YZCQBYSS4F6/icee+blue.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Podocarpus 'Icee Blue' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728328680284-DSMXPQ6913TUPFARHM3M/ligustrum.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Ligustrum j. 'Texanum' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728328683111-TDDTGQQ8IOSTO64QF6XY/podocarpus.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Podocarpus 'Maki' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728328684153-YBMQ6MRA43YDTN3F6YT8/silver+sheen.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Pittosporum 'Silver Sheen' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/ec682783-a3ee-4817-bcdc-c330f339ad5a/unsplash-image-EPy0gBJzzZU.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Plant a Tree Trees are the most beneficial plants you can plant in your yard. They offer shade, home value, and help screen. It’s amazing the difference a tree can make in a space. Just make sure the scale of the tree matches your yard! Don’t plant a tree that naturally gets 70’ in a small courtyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728331448149-5AQ5PWG1GBNYFXDG5D2E/5532e.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Rosa banksiae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728331447885-GJMFGMUAGOR61QOFO5Q0/0395e15410d5bdde57ace851a7b17a9f.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Citrus lemon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/1728331449071-LB0YKHLEKMEX33M1FQHR/184524j.jpg Blog - Creating Privacy: Landscape Design Tips for a Cozy Retreat - Calliandra haematocephalla https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/3-things-worth-the-investment-and-2-that-arent monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/help-is-my-plant-dead monthly 0.5 2024-08-27 https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/what-to-know-about-landscape-renovation-budgeting monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/top-5-budget-friendly-landscape-updatesnbsp monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/e36f27d4-b05b-4ef6-8eb9-d17b03fec20c/pruners.jpg Blog - Top 5 Budget Friendly Landscape Updates  - Hire a knowledgeable party to clean up your existing garden There’s a time and place for hiring a mow and blow gardener. But if you have a garden? Hire someone who knows their plants. It might cost more than your local gardener, but a bi-annual maintenance by a garden professional is highly valuable and can help maintain your plants’ health for years to come. Think of it as decluttering. The more you allow plants to grow naturally, the healthier they are: cleaning up your garden without someone constantly hedging everything extends your plants life and health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/2eec317d-e8bd-44b2-8d8e-753e18689d0f/poppy.jpg Blog - Top 5 Budget Friendly Landscape Updates  - Throw Some Seed Seeds are extremely cheap and native seeds are a great mini investment. They also help your local environment! California poppies are really easy to grow: scratch the surface of the soil, throw in a bunch of seeds, and cover! If I could, I would have my own Oprah moment throwing California poppy seeds around to friends and family (YOU get an eschscholzia, and YOU get an eschscholzia!) You won't see results right away, but you'll forget about having planted them and one day you'll look outside to a beautiful garden of poppies. Native West , Neel’s , and Tree of Life are great local options to grab some seed packs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/c251a793-0c07-45f0-a682-c009c38059e8/echeveria.jpg Blog - Top 5 Budget Friendly Landscape Updates  - Scope out your local hardware store When plants aren't looking their best, stores usually put them on clearance. The deals I've gotten on succulents alone at home depot are extensive. A friend of mine got a ton of plants for very little when the irrigation got cut at her local hardware store and the plants were slightly dried out. It's worth a look, but NEVER buy a shrub that is overgrown in its container. Chances are it'll be too root-bound to survive transfer. I also try to avoid buying trees from big box stores as well for similar reasons. Succulents are a different matter, see below. Also, don’t spend your money on clearance annuals: they’re going to go to seed soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/61498a4d-9697-4ffb-a6f4-ab88e3e4ff71/cutting.jpg Blog - Top 5 Budget Friendly Landscape Updates  - Propagate your existing succulents Aeoniums, aloes, and agaves take exceedingly well to transplant. If you see multiple heads on your succulent at home, break some off, let them dry out, and stick them back in the ground. You just saved yourself $15 a plant. It also helps keep your succulents from getting too rangy looking and helps maintain a compact form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/c60f4292-d6d4-4f1b-a823-75c0c95f71a4/mulch.jpg Blog - Top 5 Budget Friendly Landscape Updates  - Add fresh mulch This is the simplest and quickest solution. Putting down a fresh layer of mulch can really freshen up a space. It's ridiculously simple! Your cheapest option is to take a pick-up truck over to a stone yard (such as KRC or southwest boulder) and buy a yard or so there. Use just a normal regular bark. I like the ones with big pieces so they don't blow around too much and take longer to decompose. Ones that I don't like include cocoa mulch (it can mold, is expensive, and short-lived) and red dyed mulch (feels unnatural). The best side benefit to bark? It’s waterwise! Mulch’s purpose is to create a protective layer to your landscape. It helps mitigate weeds and retains moisture so that your deep watering cycles maintain a great growing environment for your plants! Because of this, don’t add more than 3” of mulch: it’s a waste! https://www.uproot-design.com/blog/what-to-know-about-diy-landscape monthly 0.5 2024-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6419bff44830051c9f806541/e42fd90d-fcbc-4efe-9fe9-42f24124602b/pregnant.jpg Blog - What to know about DIY landscape - know your limit Honestly, this is where I struggle the most. I’m more likely to take on more than I can actually do, but I’m learning every day. Like, here I am building a retaining wall 8 months pregnant. Is that a smart idea? No! Was it worth it? Questionable. But in the moment, I hated feeling limited and needed to prove to myself that I was capable. THAT BEING SAID…we hired out for our concrete retaining wall because while we could probably figure it out, I didn’t want to take the chance. 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