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Figure 1 View from the upper deck: Chelsea's Perfect World Figure 2 Chababa hiding in Bamboo Grove Figure 3 Smoke, a feral cat, adopted us as her family Figure 4 Chababa loves to "hold hands" Figure 5 Sarah in Repose Figure 6 "The Devine Sarah" showing her true colors Figure 7 Baby Chababa and Chelsea Figure 8 Chelsea & Chababa's bedtime ritual Figure 9 Baby Maggie Figure 10 Maggie in her Outdoor World Figure 11 Jennyanydots at 9 weeks Figure 12 Jennyanydots High on Life Figure 13 A perfect Playscape location has sun, shade and low noise level Figure 14 The Backyard layout Figure 15 The finished Product. We did it! Figure 16. Quasi-oval layout (posts shown oversize for clarity) Figure 17 Setting and Bracing Posts Figure 18 The pleasing topline follows the sloping topography Figure 19 Bottom rail ends must be angle cut to match post angle Figure 20 Top rail installation completed Figure 21 The Finished Gate to Playscape viewed from the outside Figure 22 The square grid of the wire is more pleasing to the eye. Figure 23 The Finished Gate, Inside View Figure 24 Paul's rendering of Arbor Figure 25 Paul with finished arbor, stairway, upper deck and cat door installed Figure 26 Paul adding finishing touches to upper deck Figure 27 Rush Hour Traffic on the Stairway Figure 28 Mounting location for inside insulators Figure 29 Wire contacts, installed at the top of each post Figure 30 Wire bracket installed inside top of gate Figure 31 The copper tree guard 67 Figure 32 Pound for pound, Raccoons are as destructive as Grizzly Bears Figure 33 A strand of wire and copper sheeting added to top Figure 34 Copper plating that has already developed a lovely verdigris patina Figure 35 The Fi-Shock Inc unit, Model SS-750 Figure 36 "In the beginning, there was weed block and sandy loam"... Figure 37 Jen's "Mondo Grass Jungle" Figure 38 The Outdoor Litter Box, center background Figure 39 The Bamboo Grove Figure 40 The Vietnamese Water Pot Figure 41 A frog added for good luck to come Figure 42 A special gravel for a special place Figure 43 Bamboo backdrop conveys Japanese theme Figure 44 Star Jasmine adds Beauty and Fragrance Figure 45 The Winding Path of stepping stones from the gate Figure 46 "Borrowed Scenery" creates discovery & excitement Figure 47 The perfectly tuned Balinese wind chimes are soothing Figure 48 The Finished Product Figure 49 Note top treatment for security Figure 50 Sarah walking on flagstones Figure 51 Chelsea and Chababa enjoying first Playscape. Cost: under $750 Figure 52 The Arbor & Bamboo backdrop provide both shade & privacy for activities Figure 53 Chelsea on her morning rounds Figure 54 Jenny & Chelsea on Pennsylvania stones, enjoying the morning sun Figure 55 Chababa in her Bamboo "prop" Figure 56 Jenny in her "Mondo Grass Jungle" Figure 57 Chelsea enjoys her running water Figure 58 Matilda & Mr. T, munching their lunch, add Chi to the Playscape Figure 59 Jenny & Maggie--two fur covered sunbathers Figure 60 Chelsea, Matilda & Jenny made a united investigation of the green snake Figure 61 Sun and Moon sculpture represents Yin & Yang Figure 62 The Vietnamese Water Pot and Japanese Lantern Figure 63 The Fish Sea Rock. A good luck symbol? Figure 64 Clean lines & Simplicity.... "Less is More". Figure 65 mid-deck views. Maggie & Jenny on a typical summer day Figure 66 Jenny enjoying her favorite Playscape feature -- a jungle of her own Figure 67 Chelsea and her favorite Playscape feature -- running water Figure 68 Entry view: A little piece of Heaven… Figure 69 Chelsea and Mr. T enjoying the Good Life |
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