Taking a Step Back

February 26th, 2012 · 4 Comments

Let’s check out three back patios and yards.  All could use some (a lot of) help.

Reading, Pennsylvania.  New fence and siding needed.  How do you fit a table and chairs on that patio?

fixer-upper bad ugly siding back yard patio fence falling down Reading Pennsylvania home house

Another Reading, Pennsylvania home.  Looks like the balcony and back patio are about to fall down.  Enter at your own risk.

fixer-upper bad ugly unsafe back yard patio balcony Reading Pennsylvania home house

Houston, Texas.  That back porch support beam doesn’t look very, uh, supportive.  Did rats or opossums chew on the siding?

fixer-upper bad ugly back yard patio porch support beam siding Houston Texas home house

Tags: Back Yard · Fence or Wall · Fixer-Upper · Siding · Other US Cities

4 responses so far ↓

  • 1 AZ // Feb 27, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I can hear all the above handymen saying “I don’t need no stinkin’ level –I can eyeball it!” Is that roofing for siding on the first photo?

  • 2 maria // Feb 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Oh, like I really want to put a table and some chairs out there so I can feast my eyes on that stunningly beautiful backyard.

    And if that balcony did fall down, do you really think anybody will notice?

  • 3 TLynn // Feb 27, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Are those roof shingles on the first house???

  • 4 SAM // Feb 28, 2012 at 10:37 am

    Photo #1
    Yeah TLynn, it looks like 3 tab shingles, never thought about using left overs for siding…hmmmm

    In photo #2 I think that the drain gutter is straight and the balcony is crooked, so the second floor was scabbed onto the first floor….or the first floor is level and the second floor is crooked

    Photo #3
    Pink asbestos siding?

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