Here to stay.

Looking at the weather forecast for the next week, and having enjoyed the past few days of excellent weather makes me think that spring is here to stay.  When we bought our house it looked like this, well kinda.

That large tree in the front is an oak that is estimated to be 275-300 years old, needless to say it needs to come down. We are in the process of getting bids and scheduling

a time to get it removed. It's huge so it will require lots of work and time.

Notice all those bushes that covered up our handicap accessible ramp?  Needless to say those bushes were not there when we bought the house, but the ramp was.  Yes, the ramp is beneficial to individuals that have mobility issues, but N and I do not, yet.  So, the ramp had to come out, it was a huge eye sore.  The ramp came down and up went the deck.  

Doesn't it look so much better? 

Next all of the dead bushes and shrubs came up, leaving us with nothing.  So in attempt to spice up our curb appeal, we got timbers and created a flower bed for in front of the house.  We still need to paint part of this so it all matches. 

We then transplanted some flowers from below the deck to our built 

in garden box that is next to our front door.  I can't wait until they get some color!

Do you think spring is here to stay? 

Have you started enhancing your curb appeal?