THE TRANSFORMATION FROM UGLY TO BEAUTIFUL (Part 1 of 2)

I have a vision.

Now that our patio is done and our planter boxes have been built, I am looking forward to one more project.  We have one last spot that needs attention. 

It's ugly. 

It is a 12 ft x 15 ft section of dirt at the end of the patio that is not landscaped. The dirt is covered with spill-over cement from the patio that was recently poured and with scattered bark from previous landscaping.  At this point only Debra's dog, Koda, has found this section of our yard to be useful.

But I have a vision.

Beyond the patio, ugly.

Beside the house are four pier blocks (only two can be seen here) which will have a foundational role in the completion of our back yard.

Close up of a pier block.

The four pier blocks will be buried where the arrows point, with only the steel brackets extending above ground.

Upon the pier blocks an eight-foot cube will be constructed using 4x4 posts and 2x6 boards.

Lattice will cover the structure.

A glider bench and two end tables will sit here.

A flagstone path to the glider bench will be placed here.

The vine along the fence will eventually cover the lattice, providing privacy and overhead shade.

But for now, it's just ugly.