August 10, 2007
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The Deck Project Update
Tomorrow I am hoping to get back to the deck, so I thought I would try to find some pictures to share with everyone:
We started with the idea that we would just replace the boards that had rotted out and keep the same design….
The more we replaced, the worse the other ones we weren’t planning on replacing began to look…….
See what I mean? Ooops! How’d those feet get in there?!?! Shot myself in the foot, I guess…..
I really wasn’t liking the idea of trying to re-create that crazy quilt thing in the middle either…….
Since we did not have enough wood to redo the whole thing, we crafted a different plan…..
With the help of (handsome young man!) offspring…..
We moved the railing over a few frame “spaces” and reduced the upper level to about 2/3 of its original size……
I did get the stair railing moved since this photo was taken, but still need to finish rebuilding and relocating the steps and also complete demolition of the unused portion. The exposed parts next to where there used to be a deck will also have to be finished off, too…..
All of this time outdoors has also inspired me to try to spiff up the yard and garden, as well. There’s the outdoor furniture that needs a new coat of varnish, borders around flowerbeds that need some attention, some stepping stones to come up to the new location of the deck steps, not to mention all of the weeding and stuff that hasn’t been getting done while I have been otherwise occupied playing with the power tools…..
I will try to get some vacation pictures up before I get too busy with that other stuff, though.
Comments (28)
Whoa, that is a lot of work with the deck, and the rest of the projects. Best of luck with all of that! Glad your son can help.
Kathi
Woman aren’t suppose to play with power tools….lol. You go girl. I guess it would be hard for a donkey to operate one of those things or a hammer.
Looking good. Is that where a Donkey gets cleaned up?
Just when I am planning on making my deck bigger, you go make yours smaller…who’da thunk?
cool stuff… erm… ok, probably hot but it LOOKS cool.
have great weekend, dont work too hard! i’ll be camping… erm… sitting in a chair doing nothing.
That is a cool looking deck and a handsome young man. Did it hurt when you shot yourself in teh foot?
I don’t want to complain or anything but don’t you think that deck should be a little bigger for us all to fit on and party? I guess we could just spill over onto the grass if we have to.
You sure are ambitious. I wouldn’t know where to begin such a project…on second thought…I know where I would begin…I would let my fingers do the walking though the yellow pages….
That is a very big job you are doing. It is bigger than a job, it’s a huge project.
looking good
have a great weekend
Thanks for stopping by.
It has been 15 years since we had visited Disney World and it has changed immensely. We visited all Four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM Studio and Epcot. My favorite was the Animal Kingdom.
My most favorite attraction was the Nemo play with living puppeteers speaking the lines and moving the puppets. Fantastic.
Have a restful Sunday and may He continue to hold you safely in His hands.
Christy
Looks like a good plan to me!
*sparkle
Thanks. I wonder why they don’t make a little build-a-donkey? Wouldn’t that be fun!
You are doing real good, cant donkey help out?
That sure is a lot of hard work. More than any computer geek could handle.
Been there……………done that………………no fun, but very rewarding when it is done……………….hugs to you…..and thanks for your well wishes.
Good evening Flash!
That did need some attention…and he is a good looking kid!!
Unfortunately we will need to do the same thing soon. We stained ours and it helped a tad.
RYC: It is definately a brilliant movie. Quite long but well worth it! Thanks for visiting!
Yeah then you can come to my house and help me with my project……………….LOL……….hugs.
RYC: Oh pray tell, pray tell!!
RYC..Yes, New York is lovely this time of the year and usually through the fall….You and the Donk should plan a visit here some time…
Too bad my husband isn’t closer to you…he added onto our deck and is one of these people who loves to hammer, saw and build things..he would help you get the job done.
That sure is a lot of hard work. More than any computer geek could handle.
*shglaf*
i agree with mom…the den of fools needs a bigger deck to party on!
Oh don’t worry my work isn’t going anywhere…..LOL……….it will be here when you are ready for it………….LOL………..hugs. And yeah I heard that you guys got hit hard again with rain………….man………..you may need to take that deck wood and build an ark?………….LOL…..hugs again.
RYC: Sounds like you have caught yourself a keeper.
(Don’t let Spazz bother you. She just repeats everything she reads.)
That’s some project you have going there… it’s good when you can get the kids to help. It looks good scaled down a bit. Don’t work too hard.
I hope the rain lets up some… and that the hurrican doesn’t blast you too hard either!
Have a great weekend.
PARTAAYYY!! Good job!