First look at the garage build

Yes I am doing another renovation!! Now that the inside of the house is basically completed, this summer was to tackle the backyard. Listening to my coworker last summer explaining about putting in her garage I knew some things involved. One being a trench will be needed to connect the electrical. So being my backyard is dirt - figured it would be the best time to do the garage before starting anything in the way of landscaping. I am getting a 20x20 garage built - perfect for me - it is considered a two car garage which should be an added investment in the future sale of the house. The only other garage on my alley is a single garage nearer to the street.

A hop skip and a jump to the garage. Loving the lot size of new developments in Calgary - they are smaller as most of the land is taken up with the build of your home and in my case a garage too. Being realistic, practical and be of low maintanance - I have decided that I am not putting grass in the backyard (that green stuff you see now is called weeds!!). Next summer I will put a flat patio and maybe a rock garden of sorts. The other landscaping job would be the sides of the house and the front flower bed. The houses are close on either side so the thought is to put stepping stones and those white rocks to add to the curb appeal and all. Okay - I admit I watch those reno shows on HGTV like Mike Holmes or A&E's Sell this House!!