Month One

We've been moved in for about a month now. I haven't done as much as I would like to have, but the porch in the front is usable (though not screened in). Mosquito season seems to be at an end since the typoon rolled through a couple days ago.
The driveway was poured two weeks ago and went smoothly. We used 2x4s to make the form and ordered the concrete from a local company. The amount was 1.5 cubic meters and cost ￥25,000 ($250). I would say that's a fair price and I was certainly happy to pay it. Mixing that much concrete, even with a mixer, would be a nightmare. I assumed the guy would back-in and pour it, but we ended up using the wheel barrow. Our calculation was spot on as we didn't have any extra concrete. We put sod between the strips of concrete, but it seems narrow for some people. I imagine I'll carve out some of the sod and line the concrete with rock and mortar. It should look good visually and be easier to park on for those who are bad at parking.