OK HomeTalkers What Would You Do With this Hole if It Were in Your Yard?

It depends on where it is in your yard, but I would make a fire pit and outdoor stove. It wouldn't take much to do it and would be way more useful than a pond.

I like the pond-less fountains that are filled with river rock over the pump. They hold water that recirculates (a smaller amount of water than an actual pond). They don't require as much cleaning as a pond and look pretty. You can add flourescent pebbles to the top layer of rocks that will glow at night. These ponds attract butterflies. You do have to prevent mosquito larva, though. Some barley straw pellets should work for that. I have a former fish pond, but the raccoons and blue herons always got my fish.

In regards to fish and concrete. If it is old concrete, the fish don't mind at all.

Nice. Please post "After" photos here so we can see how it turned out. Thank you!

Seal it !

Actually used an epoxy based product called Pond Shield.

there is a pond liner that u could get Algreen Pond Liner or another brand its easy to install and won't hurt the fish google "pond liner"

To take care of the raccoons and birds fishing in your pond, just use a metal screen or mesh. The mesh would be better as the bugs would be able to get through thereby giving the fish some live food. Fish like to hide from the hot sun so you could build a shelf like overhang to allow them shade and shelter.

The picture of your pond is beautiful. Have you had visitors yet? Our pond experience was terrific. Hard work to clean, but water lilies gave shade for fish and frogs, birds, ducks and Canadian geese thought it was for them even a turtle showed up. It was only 7ft long by 5ft wide. It definately became a "if you build it, they will come" and was a wonderful experience. Enjoy.

Make a fire pit out of it

maybe water plant garden they have some pretty water levels lillies

I might have missed the measure of the hole, but it does not look large enough for a fish pond, and especially koi pond. They get big. My gold fish pond is 2 feet deep and much wider. I would plant in it and put several pots of plants on rim.

I would definitely fill it with flowers but that's because I love flowers. Don't make a firepit unless you would be entertaining a lot. They're awful if you live near one. The amount of smoke is horrendous. Coming in through the windows and ruining fresh washing. Keep your neighbours in mind :p do what your gut tells you, which is fish I'm guessing! I hope you don't have a lot of cats that visit your yard either, my cat used to fish in our neighbours pond. We were really embarrassed but there was nothing we could do to stop him.

Considering that you plan on moving in the near future, and you don't really need any more plants or maintenance on a fish pond, as well as the deck not being conveniently placed to make it a fire pit, I would go with planting a tree as someone else suggested. You could plant it in the square hole up to the 1st ledge and then put medium rocks (about 4-6" dia.) around the tree and up to the decorative edge. This will see that your tree gets an ample amount of water to flourish. For me, I could see either a flowering tree, i.e., apple/cherry blossom or a weeping willow. Small investment/maintenance, and a lovely decoration when you sell your home.

If I planned on selling the house, I would fill it with dirt, put a large decorative pot in the center...placed on it's side with river rock (or shells, flowers, etc.) spilling out of it. You could put sand, bark or gravel on the dirt before placing the pot. Then I'd add solar lighting and maybe some small statuary. I love a lot of the other ideas, but this one would be safer for a family with small children and leaves the other options open for a buyer to come in and get really creative. This could be done on the cheap...Large muck buckets can be had for around $7 and painted to look like stone, solar lights are $1 or $2 ea. at walmart, and there's plenty of decorative statuary at walmart, kmart, or collections etc for less than $20. Many times you can get bark for free if you contact tree trimmers in your area, and fill dirt from craig's list or from swimming pool builders (inground). For about $50 or less you could have some great eye candy to see from the patio. Hope this helps

The easiest thing - fill it with soil and make it a flower garden.

I vote for a pond. You can get a liner for it and then you don't have to worry about the concrete safety for the fish or leaks.

Fountain, Pond, Waterfall, Garden waste burning pit, Seating area? etc.

Hi Building Moxie: Have you considered making it a reflecting pool? You could put large potted plants on the edges, or fill it with water and use it as a small sitting area where you can just wiggle your toes in the water.

I would turn it into a water fountain!

If you prefer the pond, then be prepared for high maintenance, a fire pit would be more practical. We have 1 similar to yours in our backyard, and since had a bad experience with a firepit, it is a no go for us. What we did do

is knock over the edges and fill it in to lawn level.