Recently we added on a roof in the front of the house covering the driveway and a roof at the back covering our Thai style kitchen. There was this patch on the side of the house that was just plain ugly, and it was bothering me for a while.

So today, Jeab and I went out to get whatever we needed to make it look nicer. Here's what it looked like earlier today:

So I got some plants (Jasmine and some red things)...and began digging and planting...

It was starting to get late, and the neighbors kept coming by to watch the farang doing minimum wage work. Telling them that I enjoy getting my hands dirty didn't seem calm their fascination.

Then it was time to lay down the 15 kilogram bricks...

Anyone know what those red ones are called? The guy said they were Singapore Red or something like that...sounds like a new type of ganja.

I bought 15 bags of these white rocks to spread around, but it wasn't nearly enough. Anyway, I spread those around, but still need another 10-15 bags to finish the job. This is my "after" picture.

and...the inspectors...

It's starting to look better...but I still need to add in some more flowers and rocks, and have to have Yoma step on the bricks to make them sink in. Regardless, it's an improvement...I'll sleep well tonight

Enjoy your week!

good job mate!

what did you do to your dog?

Do you hire out?

Vlad, I had his balls cut off.

DJTX, I hire out...but only to rich Thai ladies.

Looks good-well done!!!!

Good job and you should be proud to did it yourself ()

wow, looks great, well done !!!!

Ive been doing some root digging today as well. Stubborn bastards they are. But they gave in in the end.

Thanks for the compliments. To be honest, I think it looks ugly at the moment...but it's a huge improvement from the disaster it was 12 hours ago.

Consider it a work in progress...

Oh yeah, I love Jasmine.

Sheesh Rob, id keep that quiet from the missus.lol

Can you remove the dead bamboos from my garden?

If you really have had his balls chopped, I wouldn't be surprised if Yoma christens your work with a dump.

Project Walkway, either you're in or you're out !

Why would you do that to Him??? How would you feel if someone cut your balls off?

Tell him not to look up - that thing will fill up really quickly.

no weed?!?!!?!?

great job !! looks awesome .... a day well spent ; )

Funny, I know 3 people in nonthaburi who have purchased houses and are doing exactly the same thing as you. Looks good Rob esp the white stones and hope you get some vines growing up the wall.

(or weed to make Dr Sassy happy )

Wow I'm never having my balls cut off if I have to wear one of those things....argh...what am I saying...???

those red things? i can help you there. they are called small red leafed plants.

i see you had the spirit level out to make sure the pavers are level.

looks better than the before pic rob. keep up the good work. maybe you have stumbled upon a new career.

getting the balls off is humiliating enough but to wear a hat like that. I guess it would be a distraction eh' walk looks nice !

Good job!

what a lovely family!!

Nice job! A real improvement. How much were to stone slabs?

stone slabs for 50 baht each for 30 of them.

Total including the white rocks and flowers was 2,300 baht.