We're shocked because of what we expected based on others' experiences, but Dan stopped by the HOA office today and showed them our landscape plans...with measurements, pictures, and details of what rocks, pavers, and turf we're using. It worked! He got a verbal approval to go ahead and start! We'll have a finished yard soon!
We didn't have them approve plants or trees, the fountain, or the hammock stand, so those aren't in this picture but will still happen. We changed the side yards from our original plan and added in a turf area for yard games. We also decided to make it two levels, so there will be a step down onto the turf and patio area.
I'm so excited to see it come together soon! I've stressed over this for months, trying to merge our different styles and wants, trying to maximize a small yard, trying to figure out desert landscaping which is foreign to us, trying to make it more exciting than a square of turf here and a square of pavers there, trying to decide if we want a hot tub or gazebo or pergola.
