So Anyway...

WavMixer said:
WOW!!! That looks just like my backyard and what I did at my old house. The neighbor at the top of the hill thought that the fence was gonna fall and called the city in to stop me. The city made me buy a permit to make a retaining wall and have an inspector make sure that the soil was packed hard enough. What a bitch she was!!! Cost me a bunch of extra $$$ to do the same exact job.
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Put yourself in her shoes. If she truly had the I idea her property may be at risk.
In my area any open cut over 1 mtr high requires approval & permit, we don't question it.
 
WavMixer said:
WOW!!! That looks just like my backyard and what I did at my old house. The neighbor at the top of the hill thought that the fence was gonna fall and called the city in to stop me. The city made me buy a permit to make a retaining wall and have an inspector make sure that the soil was packed hard enough. What a bitch she was!!! Cost me a bunch of extra $$$ to do the same exact job.
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I drew up plans and secured the required permits up front.
 
So anyway...

I went out to jam with a new group of people tonight. It was the first time in many years that I’ve entertained the idea of a new, original, side project. It was a fun first session, and we all seemed to hit it off well. Several exchanges of riffage took place. The other guitarist was playing an Epiphone LP Custom, and I wanted to take it for a spin....perhaps next time. His amp was a SS Marshall 100watt 2x12 combo(I think it was a MG series, with effects etc.) I was flying my 2002 SG faded with crescent moons, through my new, silly, giant, pedal train board, in to my home brew 18watt, and out my orange 1x12, loaded with a a WGS Green Beret. The drummer played a see-through blue Ludwig kit....F'ing cool as .... He had some very cool ideas, and played in a really tasty way.
I’m kinda stoked to jam with these guys, and hope things work out.

My “in” was the bass player. I’ve known him for years...since he was a noob on bass(he’s a recovering drummer). He’s always been a creative guy, and I’ve thought we’d get along in a project together really well, but he’s always been kinda shy about it because I’ve been playing so much longer than he has. I’ve always told him to get over it, and it doesn’t matter....what does matter is that we get along, and are willing to work together to make something cool. Tonight, he learned that I meant that. We had a blast.

It seemed to go well.

They tune to standard pitch though....my Kryptonite...
 
Thatbastarddon said:
So anyway...

I went out to jam with a new group of people tonight. It was the first time in many years that I’ve entertained the idea of a new, original, side project. It was a fun first session, and we all seemed to hit it off well. Several exchanges of riffage took place. The other guitarist was playing an Epiphone LP Custom, and I wanted to take it for a spin....perhaps next time. His amp was a SS Marshall 100watt 2x12 combo(I think it was a MG series, with effects etc.) I was flying my 2002 SG faded with crescent moons, through my new, silly, giant, pedal train board, in to my home brew 18watt, and out my orange 1x12, loaded with a a WGS Green Beret. The drummer played a see-through blue Ludwig kit....F'ing cool as .... He had some very cool ideas, and played in a really tasty way.
I’m kinda stoked to jam with these guys, and hope things work out.

My “in” was the bass player. I’ve known him for years...since he was a noob on bass(he’s a recovering drummer). He’s always been a creative guy, and I’ve thought we’d get along in a project together really well, but he’s always been kinda shy about it because I’ve been playing so much longer than he has. I’ve always told him to get over it, and it doesn’t matter....what does matter is that we get along, and are willing to work together to make something cool. Tonight, he learned that I meant that. We had a blast.

It seemed to go well.

They tune to standard pitch though....my Kryptonite...
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That's awesome!!!!!

Its very hard to find people with a common goal/vision who are compatible....
 
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Robert Herndon said:
So, built on a hillside, our backyard had a very steep gradient and wasnt at all useable. Our neighbor's pad is 20 feet above us.

Once we found the location we wanted, the plan was to make things the way we wanted.

View attachment 15070

We flattened the area a full 25 feet away from the house and moved earth as needed.

View attachment 15071 A retaining wall was built for support and a second decorative wall was built above it with a structural footing and
both sections have a drainage system that exhaust into the front yard for irrigation.

View attachment 15072

The lemon tree (center) was fitted with bird feeders and birdhouses. The area around and above it is being planted with multi-colored ground cover and various plants.

This Friday, we begin the next phase of pouring cement across the entire expanse of the lower level. All expansion joints will be curved and there will be live grass rolled into specific sections. This will provide a base for the gazebo and hot tub, as well as anchor points for the proposed, elevated patio.
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Real nice, heck of a job Robert.
I've worked on similar projects, and It is a ton of work. I can appreciate what it takes. Sounds like you have some great plans going forward too. Awesome!
 
Thatbastarddon said:
So anyway...

I went out to jam with a new group of people tonight. It was the first time in many years that I’ve entertained the idea of a new, original, side project. It was a fun first session, and we all seemed to hit it off well. Several exchanges of riffage took place. The other guitarist was playing an Epiphone LP Custom, and I wanted to take it for a spin....perhaps next time. His amp was a SS Marshall 100watt 2x12 combo(I think it was a MG series, with effects etc.) I was flying my 2002 SG faded with crescent moons, through my new, silly, giant, pedal train board, in to my home brew 18watt, and out my orange 1x12, loaded with a a WGS Green Beret. The drummer played a see-through blue Ludwig kit....F'ing cool as .... He had some very cool ideas, and played in a really tasty way.
I’m kinda stoked to jam with these guys, and hope things work out.

My “in” was the bass player. I’ve known him for years...since he was a noob on bass(he’s a recovering drummer). He’s always been a creative guy, and I’ve thought we’d get along in a project together really well, but he’s always been kinda shy about it because I’ve been playing so much longer than he has. I’ve always told him to get over it, and it doesn’t matter....what does matter is that we get along, and are willing to work together to make something cool. Tonight, he learned that I meant that. We had a blast.

It seemed to go well.

They tune to standard pitch though....my Kryptonite...
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Lol, I'm that bass player. The guys I jam with have 20+ years on me.

Sounds like you had a good time. Hope it works out for ya. At the very least, hope you get to try out that LP.
Good luck !!
 
Bocc69 said:
Real nice, heck of a job Robert.
I've worked on similar projects, and It is a ton of work. I can appreciate what it takes. Sounds like you have some great plans going forward too. Awesome!
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Thanks, Man!

The next three days will be pouring the entire lower level....then its gazebo and hot tub time!
 
Robert Herndon said:
So, built on a hillside, our backyard had a very steep gradient and wasnt at all useable. Our neighbor's pad is 20 feet above us.

Once we found the location we wanted, the plan was to make things the way we wanted.

View attachment 15070

We flattened the area a full 25 feet away from the house and moved earth as needed.

View attachment 15071 A retaining wall was built for support and a second decorative wall was built above it with a structural footing and
both sections have a drainage system that exhaust into the front yard for irrigation.

View attachment 15072

The lemon tree (center) was fitted with bird feeders and birdhouses. The area around and above it is being planted with multi-colored ground cover and various plants.

This Friday, we begin the next phase of pouring cement across the entire expanse of the lower level. All expansion joints will be curved and there will be live grass rolled into specific sections. This will provide a base for the gazebo and hot tub, as well as anchor points for the proposed, elevated patio.
Click to expand...
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