I was reading a thread a while back and someone mentioned that people in my generation didn't grow working with their hands, didn't appreciate quality, were generally lazy, and wanted instant gratification; I'm 31. Sadly I can't argue with that assessment, but it prompted me to dig up some pictures of an ongoing (2 year and counting)project in my backyard. Hopefully this will give you a little hope for the future.
Also, my wife and I did everything except the deck.
First, we had our deck remodeled.
then we built a patio
My neighbor wouldn't let me touch the bobcat
