My idea is better.

 

Yeah, but I'm a slacker...

 

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead, but just wanted to show what I ended up doing. I ended up contracting out a bricklayer to do the work for me. It took him about 3 days with about 2-3 people working on it most of that time, so I feel like I got my money's worth. Makes my back patio look a lot nicer and hopefully we can spend some quality time out there this spring and summer.

Here it is, before I removed some of the plastic that they left over it.

 

Looks flippin beautiful compared to before. Well worth the $$$ (I'm sure). I bet you have a whole new outlook and motivation to do somethiong else back there now!

Nice job

 

Nice

 

If you dont mind.. how much did it cost you.. what you said you got quoted before !?

 

Looks good! Now make a small sitting area or something where ya can sit outside and enjoy your new steps and sitting area.

 

But what the heck is it with that fence?!

 

Looks great!! Glad you re-constructed the steps rather than throw 6x6 PT timbers in there....

Bet it makes it alot easier now getting back there to tend the still!!