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35 Of The Best Quarantine Backyard Makeovers
We might still be in the middle of the global Covid pandemic, but there are still lots of bright patches where the best of humanity shines through. Don’t get us wrong, the past year and a half has been utterly exhausting, but some people took advantage of the endless lockdowns to work on their personal projects. While some baked bread or took up painting (or wrote short stories about the Alien Apocalypse that was supposed to cap off 2020), others took a more natural approach… and put their green thumbs and DIY skills to work!
There are quite a few members of the Bored Panda team whose idea of a comfy evening means wrapping ourselves in a blanket on our porch or somewhere in our yard. With a good book, a big mug of hot tea, and an eye on the stars, popping up above us, one by one. So we wanted to share our love of cool and cozy backyard projects with you by showing you some of the utterly amazing transformations people did during the recent quarantines.
A lot of people were still working from home until very recently (some still are!), so they had more free time to spend with their families, on their hobbies, and doing various chores they’d been putting off. And, of course, to turn their tired, weed-ridden, overgrown yards, porches, and balconies into something the entire neighborhood could marvel at.
Scroll down to check out some of the most eye-catching quarantine yard before and afters and upvote the ones that you loved the most. In the mood to share your own lockdown projects, whatever they might be? Be sure to drop us a line in the comments. Meanwhile, let’s get digging, shall we? Pass the shovel and the hedge clippers, please!
And be sure to read on for Bored Panda's interview with Dublin-based Stephen, who runs ‘The Powerwash Man’ power washing service and has seen more gardens (a lot of them in rough shape) than many of us put together.
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#1
Never Had A Backyard In My Life. Took 3 Months Of Covid Quarantine To Pull This Together. Finally Have My Very Own Balcony Oasis In Toronto
Carole Colley 4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! So happy you have your outdoor space finally. Enjoy!
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#2
I Built A Backyard Treehouse As A Quarantine Project
A B C 4 years ago
Eh, a 0 counts as nothing, so basically, you're 7. Go for it ;) (/s, just to be sure)
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Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
Is it for rent?! Is it dog friendly?! I can give my landlord my 30 days notice today!
#3
My Covid Backyard Project. An Especially Cozy Place For My Chickens. My Home Office Is In This Old Garage Looking Into The Chicken Coop
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
I love it a million times! I guess the old hen in me admires the loving care it took to create this sweet nest ....
Power washer Stephen, from Ireland, told Bored Panda all about the very worst gardens that his service deals with.
“The worst gardens we deal with are gardens without drainage, as we use quite a lot of water and without drainage floods the whole area,” he explained one of the challenges that he faces.
However, Stephen noted that they’ve overcome this problem by bringing in a new piece of equipment, so it’s no longer much of an issue. There are other challenges that power washers like Stephen face, though. Issues that garden owners can help overcome with a bit of foresight.
#4
My Covid Project. Yard And Paint
Lydia Dean-Melchior 4 years ago
Looks like you inspired the neighbors to paint their house too. BTW... GREAT JOB,!
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
the fact that these may be years between? because i see that.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Looks like the neighbors saw your improvements and decided to do some of their own. The pink house is now blue-gray.
#5
Before And After Lockdown Backyard
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Add some family, friends and refreshments and you'll be having a great time.... Of course, also a nice area for just sitting and reading a book!
#6
My Quarantine Project, Before And After
F-Dup 4 years ago
I agree. It’ll just get more awesome as the plants fill out
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Kristine Stenglein 4 years ago
Lovely, it's like a little oasis. I can imagine spending hours there with a good book
Bella Anthony 3 years ago
Private and beautiful little oasis. Would spend so much time out there!! 🙌
“Other issues we have with gardens are the ones with weeds that haven't been taken care of in a long time,” the power washing expert shared with Bored Panda. “What we do in these situations is we use an eco-friendly weedkiller, let that go to work, then come back a few days later to power wash.”
So if you’re revamping your backyard and you think there’s even a chance of you wanting to get things power washed in the future, make sure to get rid of the weeds and to have some proper drainage, too.
#7
Turned A Nasty Place Into A Cozy Place. Our Lockdown Project
A B C 4 years ago
And it's impressive how good they look just because the weeds are gone.
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#8
Outdoor Living Room - My Corona Project
Daphne Williams 4 years ago
I love this one because they really transformed a dreary area into a real extension of their living space.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Woah! This is amazing! I would love more plants, but there's lots of space to fill up with pots all over, so that'd be easy to solve. Great place - I'm really jealous
#9
A Bit Late To The Party, But Here's My Lockdown Garden Transformation
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Yes, mine, too. Noticed at once - would drive me mad if I had to see that daily 😁
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We were also curious to find out what business has been like for Stephen recently. He shared with Bored Panda that business has been good and sees it as a positive that so many people are working from home.
“For us, it's actually good that most people are at home and we can get to work with them being in the house,” he said.
#10
Since Everyone Seems To Be Posting Their Quarantine Project Before And Afters
Kristine Stenglein 4 years ago
??!!! It's like taking a qyantum leap, it is unrecognizable from the 'before'
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
Posted a year ago on Reddit. They won't see your comment.
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#11
My Neglected Backyard Covid Project: After A Lot Of Power Washing And Plant Care It’s Finally Used By Everyone
Mihai Mara 4 years ago
I like this one cause all initial objects are still there but thoroughly cleaned. Looks really nice
Sigrún Hlín 4 years ago
Yes, I came here to say the same. This one is about affording the time and effort. Good project to have during unemployment
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Pixie 4 years ago
It's awesome that you reclaimed an existing area with your hard work. It looks like a great hangout spot now!
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
Posted on Reddit a year ago. They're not going to see your comment.
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Carole Colley 4 years ago
Great example of how cleaning and plant care can make such a difference, no expensive purchases needed. Very nice.
Jewell Schrang 4 years ago
Beautiful. Did you paint the stone or just power washed them. They look brand new 😍
#12
My Lockdown Garden Project For The Grandchildren Nearly Complete
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
Posted on Reddit a year ago. They're not going to see your comment.
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When you roll up your sleeves and put in the proper time and effort, your garden will look amazing. In the internet age, we’ve got the wisdom of the entire world at our fingertips, so it’s easy to watch a whole bunch of video tutorials.
However, when it comes to DIY, nothing can trump some friendly advice from your family and neighbors, as well as getting your hands dirty and learning what (not) to do through hard-earned experience.
#13
New Home With A Neglected Garden vs. 3 Months Later With A Lot Of Hard Work
#14
Revamped Entire Backyard During The Quarantine
#15
Before & After Of Our Backyard Quarantine Project. I Will Be Purposely Social Distancing Here Throughout The Summer
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Getting that sweet sweet construction $$$$$$$ from people like this!
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In the mood for some more inspiring posts? Have a look through Bored Panda’s previous articles about some of the coolest coronavirus and lockdown projects right here and here. Hopefully, this will inspire you to get creative no matter how difficult life might be.
#16
You Guys Like Driveways? This Was My DIY Covid-19 Project
#17
DIY Backyard Overhaul. 1 Girl, 2 Days, $750, And A Whole Ton Of Ambition
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
I hope this revitalized space brings you a lot of relaxing hours to come .... You deserve it!
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
They posted this on Reddit a year ago. So yes, probably many hours. They're not going to see your reply here.
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Softsquatch 4 years ago
not a fan of the astroturf. you could have just mowed and fed your lawn and saved the planet a little.
Kori Peek 4 years ago
The girl also looks to have a slight disability with walking (and I say that kindly) so this may be why she chose astroturf. My uncle struggles with a walking disability and mowing takes a lot of work so he now hires someone but if he had the option I'm sure he too would switch.
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#18
My Husband Transformed Our Backyard With His Own 2 Hands Over 9 Months
Lydia Dean-Melchior 4 years ago
He did a really nice job! Now you can enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
What a nice way to show you how much he loves his family... Enjoy the time together!
#19
My Mom Finally Kicked My Abusive Stepdad Out So I've Had The Chance To Make Some Improvements
Lucky2BAlive 4 years ago
OMG, That’s what happened here too. Just wish I had done some B/A. Only ones I have are the new kitchen. Best improvement was the addition of freedom.
#20
My Covid Project. Revamped Backyard
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
Posted on Reddit a year ago. They're not going to see your comment. Click the link under the pictures to see where the posts are copied and pasted from.
Load More Replies... Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Give yourself a pat on the back... Time to enjoy every munute in this wonderful environment!
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
They have been for a year. It was posted on Reddit a year ago. They won't see this reply.
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Vicki Kloske 4 years ago
I like how the string lights sort of camouflage the power lines a bit.
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With My Free Time During Quarantine, I Gave My Kids The Backyard I Have Promised For Two Years
I only hired out the trenching for sprinklers, and leveling to final grade.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
That's a HUGE backyard. I get that it's great for kids as it is, but my inner biologist would have loved a bit more variety in plants. Ah well... another time when the kids are older 😉
#22
It Took Us Months Of Quarantine But We Revived The Family Garden
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Wishing you much enjoyment and good health! Such a nice way for family to spend time together and enjoy the fruits of their labor!
Klas Klättermus 4 years ago (edited)
Revived is a funny choice of words seeing as it looks entirely dead in the after picture. I bet it will look nice once things start growing in the beds though
What's In Your Head? 4 years ago
Geesh, why all those downvotes? Have an upvote from me, I like it better before too.
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Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
I see a lot of raised beds in the refurbishment--does anyone know why this is done? ( it might make planting and reaping harder--but perhaps it keeps out vermin or deer?)
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
Easier to tend (less bending over), raised bed warmer than ground, so faster sprouting, less water use/runoff, and a whole foot closer to the sun!
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2020 Lockdown Garden Bar Build
Rabbit Carrot 4 years ago
Looks like he has no friends tho lol. Never mind, I’ll have one on the house.
#24
My Quarantine Backyard Project
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
Unless that doggy door has a major lock, it's also a burglar door or I forgot my keys door.
Load More Replies... Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
I'm missing grass, but then I realized that it might be at an arid climate and grass would be hard to keep healthy. It looks great
Vicki Perizzolo 4 years ago
hoping you didn't put weed block around that tree under the rocks - it'll kill the tree
#25
My Lockdown Backyard Project
Lanie 4 years ago
This is all you can get in the UK sometimes. There's no need for people not to look forward to the little things in life.
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My Lockdown Project
Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
power wash that table and you'll be all set. it's amazing what a power washer can do with weathered wood.
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
Could be barnboard, maybe, so looks like this.
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My Husband And I DIY’d Our Backyard In Phoenix
HalfShelli 4 years ago
Unfortunately, there isn’t enough water in the Colorado River to go around, because of the fact that all these people living in the middle of the desert insist on having lush, non-native greenery in their yards instead of xeroscaping.
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Artoonist Corine 4 years ago
in AZ you have to have a drought ready backyard - which usually means rocks and not a lot of plants.
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Our Quarantine Project Was Screening In And Decorating The Back Porch. Having This To Look Forward To Gets Me Through My Insane Work Days
#29
My Dad’s Retired So He’s Had A Lot Of Time On His Hands Lately. This Is His Quarantine Project
Refugee Pups 4 years ago
The original one is in the opposite format. He took out the wooden structure rather than built it. (I don't understand the tree growth in the background either way though)
#30
That's Right! It's Another Lockdown Patio Project! I Built A Set Of Benches For Our Small Courtyard Patio
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Your workmanship is really nice... What a great conversation area!
#31
2 Days Of Work, 83 Days Of Waiting For The IKEA Order To Ship: Another Covid Backyard Make-Over
#32
Combination Of 2 Summers Ago And Covid Lockdown. My Backyard
Deck, raised beds, trees, stone patio, arbor, gurgler, pavilion, and lots of aching muscles. I am not a landscaper by trade but rather a soft office man. I will never do this all again myself.
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
Posted on Reddit 7 months ago. They won't see your reply. Click on the link under the pictures to see where the posts are copied and pasted from.
Load More Replies... Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
You obviously set a goal and definitely met the mark! Now it's time to enjoy the area... You deserve it!
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
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Tim Fountain 4 years ago (edited)
I'm sorry but you can't have done this completely by yourself. I have exactly the same gazebo kit and it was a 3 person job to get the roof sections into place. 2 to lift and 1 on a step ladder to secure. The complete roof sections are very unwieldy and heavy.
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
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Backyard Quarantine Project
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Except for the gravel. It might keep out cats, but it's not nice on bare feet. Would have preferred bark mulch or something similar.
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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
I always see hazards. That great little pool is dangerous for toddlers.
#34
My Uncle's Covid-19 Project
#36
My Garden I’ve Been Working On
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Add a friend and some refreshments and you'll be good-to-go!!!! Enjoy!
#37
My Quarantine Project Was Building A Treehouse For My Kids And Integrating An Old Swing Set
#38
Quarantine Project Almost Done, Pretty Happy With It For My First-Time Pond
#39
Covid Put Most Everything To A Halt, But Here’s A Before And After Of What We’ve Been Able To Do Since Purchasing This Foreclosure
Much more to come when we are able to purchase plants again. Hope y’all are staying safe!
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
I love seeing dead or dying houses brought back to life. It’s like the sun breaking through dark gray clouds and making things bright again.
Lily Mae Kitty 4 years ago
I prefer the before. yes, it needed clean up and trimming etc. but they used such tiny plants, it'll take a long time before it looks nice and lived in. The before looks homier to me.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Also way too organized. The cone-shaped Thuja? Don't like it. A garden, especially one you don't want to trim every other week, needs to have some chaos in it. But the house is pretty.
Load More Replies... hobbitly 4 years ago
Maybe I dont understand, but he took out all the plants to buy new ones again? Why not trim the old ones and keep those?
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
I've got not too many issues with throwing some of them out, but getting Thuja (and cone-shaped ones at that!) instead is just... Yikes. Even in a country where they grow naturally, they should be treated as trees and not like green garden gnomes! So... not a fan about the 'garden', but the house looks great.
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#40
Moved Into A New Apartment Before Quarantine Started, Gave Us Some Time To Upgrade Our Side Yard
We built all the planters ourselves and are really excited to try gardening for the first time.
#41
Quarantine Gave Me Time To Finish My Yard Projects
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
I bet the dog just loves the pool and waterfall too!
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#42
Covid Gave Me Time To Revamp My Backyard, Too
#43
Covid-19 DIY Project
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Your sweet doggies give the space a definite stamp of approval! Great place to throw balls and enjoy a biscuit /cookie or two!
#44
When We Moved In Nearly A Year Ago We Were Calling Our Yard A "Blank Slate". We Are So Proud Of All That We Have Achieved This Season
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
This is pretty. Great use of the limited space, plants and a relaxing place to sit. Really like it!
#45
Our First Ever Landscaping Project Was This Retaining Wall Planter Thingy. Started During Quarantine 2020
Then my wife broke her leg halfway thru and we just got around to finishing up and planted flowers.
#46
I Built A Social (Distancing) Hut During My Lockdown
Kevin Camp 4 years ago
This is what it's about. Your peaceful place. A small glass of bourbon and a good book.
Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
Will continue to be a great social hut, once we get past the distancing.... Enjoy!
#47
Before An After Of Our Tiny Backyard Project
#48
Before And After Of My Marathon Of A Backyard Project
hobbitly 4 years ago
Yea I see a lot of grass lawns here. I understand if you have kids its great for them to play on. Personally I prefer more plants, trees, flowers etc.
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Covid Project. First Time Doing Any Landscaping Whatsoever
#50
My Covid-19 Deck Project
#51
Are We Still Showing Lockdown Projects? My Back Garden, Before And After
#52
My Covid Project. I Also Revamped My Backyard
#53
I Decided To Completely Redo Our Backyard During Quarantine And Am Happy To Say A Little Over A Year Later, I Am 99% Done
#54
Quarantine Project
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Those are hydrangeas. There's thousands (or at least hundreds) of different types of hydrangeas and I love them (especially those that also cater to bees)
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Before And After Of My Quarantine Project. Juniper Be Gone
This is my first home renovation attempt and I sure learned a lot about leveling, measuring and grades. Biggest lesson learned: don’t get rid of your dirt until the project is done!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Juniper is HELL. I get sympathy-itch from just imagining taking it out.
#56
Before And After. Quarantine Landscaping. Landscaper Wanted $6500 To Do This. Done Under $1000 Grand Total
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
The other $5000 was probably for the landscaper’s time, and salaries for however many of their employees would be needed to help.
Kevin Camp 4 years ago
Labor is usually the the biggest part of any project.
Load More Replies... Cheri Aline Sydney 4 years ago
... And you have the fond memories now of having created this beautiful soace yourself...
#57
A Backyard Renovation
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
Unless you end up fighting while doing it because one of you thinks the other isn’t doing it right….
Question everything 4 years ago
I thought it's in any project rule book... bickering is a part of the job :D
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Covid Backyard Transformation. Cheers
#59
Decided To Redo The Backyard, Like Everyone Else
#60
Before And After - Garden Lockdown Project
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
I kinda liked the wall and plants in the before picture better. The wood in the after picture just looks so plain and blah. The original would’ve just needed to be reinforced, tidied up, and given some color, by planting flowers (in temperate zones you can plant flowers that bloom in spring, summer, and autumn—-or even all three—-so you have color nearly year round). The top grassy portion is where I would’ve put the patio area, though I probably would’ve used flagstones or something besides wood.
Ruby Dimont 4 years ago
Although your comment is by no means written in a mean or disrespectful tone, I think it might make the poster feel bad to some extent. Just sayin'.
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Finally, My Quarantine Project Is Complete. The Fire Pit Was Already There, I Can’t Take Credit For That. I Don’t Want To See A Wheel Barrow For The Foreseeable Future
#62
My Covid Project Turned Out To Be Quite The Cozy Place
#63
Covid Project. After Doing Bits After Work Corona Gave Me The Chance To Complete It Faster
#64
Front Yard Covid-19 Project, Before And After
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
This'll look lovely-chaotic once the plants grow in. I like it!
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This Shade Area In My Garden Needed Remodeling And Corona Gave Me The Time
#66
Quarantine Project, Before And After
#67
Quarantine Boredom Led Me To Clearing Out My Family’s Forgotten Garden Yesterday
#68
My Covid Project. Still Not Completed As I'm Working On The Wall On The Right And Adding Stone Steps Up The Hill. And I Need Trees And Plants
Overall I'm super proud of this one.
#70
Our Quarantine Backyard Project
#72
Who Needs A Holiday Trip When Corona Shows You're Perfect For Gardening. 5 Months In-Between
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 4 years ago
Aw. So many great plants are gone. I like the outcome in general, but there should have been some more plants saved, imo 🙁
#74
11 Months Later, Almost Finished. My Covid Project
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
And, aside from the two red chairs, where’s all the color—-you know, flowers?
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
All these are amazing projects and beautiful. But one must have hand the money during COVID to do these makeovers, I figure COVID gave them time. We have neither.
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
Some of these projects were just hard work -- mostly cleaning -- and some were done in just a few days. My favorites were the tiny city gardens.
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
See all the wonderful and satisfying things people can do when they’re not working 60, 70, 80 hours a week? I think the quarantine and work from home phenomenon of the pandemic is opening our eyes to the fact that all work and no play, just to barely pay the bills, is a very dreary and joyless existence. I hope it leads to a shift toward a shorter workweek—-with NO drop in pay, I mean, come on, management, ffs!—-so we have the time for enjoyable projects like these, and the chance to enjoy them when they’re done. Well, I can dream, can’t I?
Honu 4 years ago
My husband and I are working the same kinds of hours we were working before, but not having the commute has been a tremendous boon. Commuting used to cost us 4 hours a day on average between the two of us, and often added stress and frustration. Plus, working from home allows us to knock out little tasks throughout the day instead of doing all of them when we get home and are tired. I can fold a little laundry, do a little exercise or something while I'm in a meeting. When I was in the office, I sometimes needed to get up and walk around a bit to clear my head when working out a problem. Now I can go tidy something or load the dishwasher while I think. I'm less tired and stressed at the end of the day, with less work left to be done. I sleep better. Our teams have been really productive. And imagine all the carbon emissions we're saving!
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Pittsburgh rare 4 years ago
Am l the only one who didn't have the energy for this kind of projects after hours of video classes and work?
Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
I’m looking for advice on adding a backyard to our apartment. Goddamn, I miss having outdoor space.
Kat 4 years ago
Why do people want a garden if they only want to pave it? (Or have an unnatural grass desert)
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago (edited)
Grass needs water. Water is scarce in many areas. Dry grass burns easily, pavement doesn't.
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s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
These are great but maybe we should remember that the stuff for the projects (lumber, garden supplies, etc..) came from somewhere where people were still working, under what conditions we don't know (Amazon tales) and were likely delivered by overworked people, so thank you and kudos to all of them, too, for helping make these possible.
Robert Bailey 4 years ago
And to think some people spent their time throwing tantrums about masks.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
All these are amazing projects and beautiful. But one must have hand the money during COVID to do these makeovers, I figure COVID gave them time. We have neither.
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago
Some of these projects were just hard work -- mostly cleaning -- and some were done in just a few days. My favorites were the tiny city gardens.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
See all the wonderful and satisfying things people can do when they’re not working 60, 70, 80 hours a week? I think the quarantine and work from home phenomenon of the pandemic is opening our eyes to the fact that all work and no play, just to barely pay the bills, is a very dreary and joyless existence. I hope it leads to a shift toward a shorter workweek—-with NO drop in pay, I mean, come on, management, ffs!—-so we have the time for enjoyable projects like these, and the chance to enjoy them when they’re done. Well, I can dream, can’t I?
Honu 4 years ago
My husband and I are working the same kinds of hours we were working before, but not having the commute has been a tremendous boon. Commuting used to cost us 4 hours a day on average between the two of us, and often added stress and frustration. Plus, working from home allows us to knock out little tasks throughout the day instead of doing all of them when we get home and are tired. I can fold a little laundry, do a little exercise or something while I'm in a meeting. When I was in the office, I sometimes needed to get up and walk around a bit to clear my head when working out a problem. Now I can go tidy something or load the dishwasher while I think. I'm less tired and stressed at the end of the day, with less work left to be done. I sleep better. Our teams have been really productive. And imagine all the carbon emissions we're saving!
Load More Replies... Pittsburgh rare 4 years ago
Am l the only one who didn't have the energy for this kind of projects after hours of video classes and work?
Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
I’m looking for advice on adding a backyard to our apartment. Goddamn, I miss having outdoor space.
Kat 4 years ago
Why do people want a garden if they only want to pave it? (Or have an unnatural grass desert)
Uncommon Boston 4 years ago (edited)
Grass needs water. Water is scarce in many areas. Dry grass burns easily, pavement doesn't.
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
These are great but maybe we should remember that the stuff for the projects (lumber, garden supplies, etc..) came from somewhere where people were still working, under what conditions we don't know (Amazon tales) and were likely delivered by overworked people, so thank you and kudos to all of them, too, for helping make these possible.
Robert Bailey 4 years ago
And to think some people spent their time throwing tantrums about masks.
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