Weekend Project

So, Rick decided on his weekend to take on the task of installing a drain in the front yard.

When we had the yard re-graded, we had it cut

in to a "V" with a low spot about 5 feet from the

edge of the porch. We did this because the house actually sits lower than the street level and there was no way to grade the yard to slope toward the street. This plan involved installing a drain in the low spot and hopefully piping the runoff out to the side street.

When we put the driveway in we layed a pipe underneath and are now finally getting to actually putting in the rest of the apparatus. The first picture shows the drain in the front yard and the pipe going under the driveway. The second picture is from the side street looking back in to the yard, and the third picture is Rick in the driveway looking at the trench going out to the street.

Surprisingly enough, it has not taken too awfully long to dig the trench. We should have it finished up today, and ready to try out next time it rains. Cross your fingers!