I have grass!!

All of landscaping is nearly complete and it looks amazing.  It took over a semi load of sod (22 pallets) but was probably the biggest overnight change I saw through this entire process.  The sprinklers sure do make life a lot easier and I'm loving them.  All that is left to do is several minor repairs on the inside and they still have one more tree to put in the front and have to seed the other side of my berm.... almost done!!!!

Grass!

Sprinklers doing their thing

Watering the new grass

Plants!!!

The sprinkler system was finished on Friday.  The controls were installed in the garage and water meters and pumps in the basement.  I don't know how to use it yet and although very tempted, haven't tried to turn it on to see what happens.  I think I'm going to need some lessons, but it should be able to be set up so it just does everything itself.  Most of the landscaping was planted yesterday.  I'm surprised at how much was done in one day.  It looks like about 90% of it is in.  They are still waiting on a few things to be delivered.  I was also surprised at the size of the trees.  I have a few that are probably 15' tall already which is great.  Today fertilizer was put all around the plant beds and it looks like maybe some more grading in the yard.  I think they might be back to plant a few more things tomorrow and start putting down mulch because there is now a trailer full of it parked in front of the house.  I also got a call yesterday saying there was an error in the quote they gave me and the bill would be hundreds and hundreds of dollars less than I thought.  Usually for me, those phone calls go the other direction so I was very happy to hear that for once.  There are many pallets of sod lining the streets.  I'm not sure if it is mine or it will be going to some of the other new houses but I'm sure it won't be long now.  Things are really starting to look good!

Sprinkler controls in the garage

Sprinkler controls

Sprinkler controls

Pump and meter for sprinkler hookup in basement.

Basement sprinkler system parts.

Side of house

Back corner

Back corner

Back

Back

Other back corner

Other side

Back

Side

Front

Front

Front

Front

Front

Front

Side

Side

Front with fertilizer

Trailer full of mulch

Sprinkler System Progress

It looks like a lot of lines got buried today.  There are also several sprinkler heads in the ground.  I think in total, there will be around 40 of them.  They're not all in yet, but it looks like most of them.  There are also some access points installed in the ground... maybe for draining during the winter?  My internet line also got buried for the 4th time today.  Hopefully that is the last time that has to be done.  Tomorrow they are going to install another water meter in the basement, the electronic controls, and tie into the house water supply.  On Friday the plumber will then connect the water from the house to the underground lines outside.