We have a 10-foot section between the back of our house and a retaining wall which had been a muddy mess because of all the construction. What an eyesore! Phil has always planned to turn this into an area for Boots with gates on each end and sod covering the ground. So on a crisp cool September morning we headed out to Turf Mountain Sod Farm in Brevard, North Carolina for a pallet of Black Beauty sod- a mixture of Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue. That pallet filled Phil's pick-up to the brim! We got back to Two Holt and started laying the rolls of sod. Let me tell you something! It has been years since we put down sod and I guarantee you that this is the last time we'll lay sod. If there's ever a need for more sod, I will hire it done. End of discussion! But hard-working Phil patiently rolled out the sod as I carried roll after roll up the side hill to the back yard. We worked until dinner time and called it a day. The next day was our Meals-on-Wheels delivery day. Phil stayed behind to work on the sod and I delivered the meals. At the end of the second day all the sod was down. We drove down the mountain to the Home Depot and bought lumber to begin the fence and gates. And since this is Boots' Run, I found the perfect outdoor mat. On days 3 and 4 of the project, Phil put in the fence posts to prepare for the fence pickets. We had problems digging out for one fence post which sat on an endless bed of big rocks. We both dug and pried rock after stubborn rock out of the ground, but finally we got it done. We took a trip down the mountain to the Home Depot and found dog ear pressure treated fence boards on clearance for 50 cents each. We bought what we needed and Phil got to work. When both ends were finally enclosed, we let Boots try it out. And, as you can see below, he loves it. Yay! Those middle of the night or snowy day potty times for Boots won't be so bad now!
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Brenda French
9/17/2017 07:02:50 am
So glad you continue to share the adventures of Sharon and Phil at Two Holt. I feel like I have been part of the discovery of a piece of coal that was turned into a beautiful diamond. Phil really has out done himself. His carpentry skills are excellent. You are not such a bad helper either. Thanks again for starting your blog and keeping it going.
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