In late 2021, we began a terrace project to our lower hillside. We had come to find through a property survey that we had approximately 100' of slope to manage. In an effort to comply with Firewise principles (brush cutting, defensible space), we figured that grading, retaining and adding astroturf would give us more space for kids and dog training. Along the way, we built in some additional steps and planter boxes.
The project finished just prior to the Winter of 2023 and the heavy rainfall we had. We some minor damage to gravell paths but that's fixable.
Here's some shots.
The extra 100' of brush had been cut numerous times over the years.
This had been part of a horseshoe pit. We widened the path and then reinforced the hill with some planter boxes and retaining walls.
Leo and James get to explore the new astroturf. Never gonna have to cut brush again.
