One summer day, Reddit user and father of two itsjoeco decided that his backyard could be a little more kid-friendly. So he did like many other parents have done before him and built his kids an awesome playground. But, like many other moms and dads find, his backyard needed a bit of a clean before anything could be done...

The corner of the yard was unused and overgrown.

The thicket and center tree were removed to make room for what was to come.

The tree was cut into logs. Some could be reused, while others were carted off to the local conservation center for composting.

While his wife was a bit concerned about the leftover wood, itsjoeco found a perfect use for the hollow pieces of the trunk.

Next, the overgrowth, mostly consisting of (invasive) bamboo, was removed.

Bamboo is hard to get rid of, so we’ll see what happens next spring!

Next, it was time to learn about history! No, really.

According to itsjoeco, his yard used to be a pond in the 1920s. In 1929, the town tore down its train station and used it to fill in this pond. That meant while they were digging, the family found pieces of the train station all over the place.

…As well as what they think is a Boy Scout belt buckle.

If we later run a story about a family whose playground is haunted by the ghost of a Boy Scout, you’ll know why. (We’re kidding.)

Finally, the perimeter was laid out.

Then, the pieces of the new project arrived.

It was assembled, and then a retaining wall was built using pieces of the felled tree.

A little help came from their neighbor…

And finally, it all came together!

When the project was done, it was time to step back and admire it.

(source Reddit)

So we have only one question: when can we come over?