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6/27 – Started decking the west section. Got most of it done but ran out of usable boards. I had seven boards that were flawed so I will take them…

The east and center sections are done about as far as I want to take them so it is time to switch to the west section. 6/20 – Started demo…

With all of the framing and preparation completed it is time to start decking installation. The deck boards are cut to approximate length then installed. After all the boards are…

Now that the footings and support issues have been resolved I can move onto the next phase which is framing. During this phase I needed to do all of the…

Phase 2 of the Deck Rebuild Project is to put footings under the structure. The original deck was installed with posts and beams resting on concrete footings that sit on…

Since we bought the house, the deck has always been a concern. Many of the deck boards were rotted and the railings were falling apart. It was time to start…

As mentioned in other posts, we have a large fenced in backyard. The west side of the yard was plagued with Buckthorn and there were some drainage issues. So it…

The property came with a large steel shed in the backyard. Nothing special but was functional. To improve the shed I did a 2021 Shed Repair Project. Access to the…

This post as about the project to create access to the far back yard of our property. I call it the “East Side Trail”. One of the important aspects of…