2023 Ground Level Deck Construction Finished
The construction phase of the ground level deck is complete. After the initial construction was done we realized that the step off the deck was too high, particularly close to…

The construction phase of the ground level deck is complete. After the initial construction was done we realized that the step off the deck was too high, particularly close to…

We recently had a storm blow through with very strong winds from the east. The rain was pretty much horizontal due to the wind. As a result, we experienced storm…

When I rebuilt the main deck last year, the area to the east remained unfinished. I had put a temporary platform and a step but we wanted an area for…

This post covers Finishing the Shed. It took a while and I greatly appreciate the help from Mike and Cary. The final phase had lots of relatively small tasks that…

Our normal morning routine is I feed the dogs, they go outside for a little while then come in and nap until we go for our walk. Today it was…

One of the final steps is adding trim to the shed. It is kind of a picky step and I can do it by myself. The plans call for using…

The stars aligned, the weather was great and the crew was willing. It was time to shingle the roof. It turned out that we weren’t supposed to install the drip…

While I am waiting for my crew to be available I worked on installing the track that the sliding barn door will roll on. The height of the track is…

We had a great early summer day with mild temperatures and a slight breeze. Perfect for working on the roof. I built some scaffolding so that we would have ready…

Press release: Willow Caught a Crow. A large black bird was caught today while trespassing with a gang of it’s peers. This gang has been seen in the neighborhood on…