All Decked Out

We've been talking about putting a deck into the backyard since early this year. Of course, the most important part of constructing anything is the PLANNING AND PREPPING phase. Boy, does that part take forever!!! So, I was excited when Phase 1 of Project Backyard Deck was underway.

I really shouldn't say "we" because I had no physical contribution to the construction! Miss P's Mak and Poppa came over for a long weekend. He helped RT out all weekend while Mak helped me out in the front yard. Needless to say, we got a lot done. Thank you so much for visiting and lending some very helping hands!

Our deck looks beautiful! It is not completely finished, as RT is finishing up with the little things like the faceboard, the steps, and eventually Phase 2 which will be the pergola (my vision!).

The work begins.

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Getting it all level.

Poppa working the perimeter.

The first of many holes and nails to drill.

 

Looking like a deck!

Precise planning pays off!

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Laying the pieces down.



Oh boy, the inspector has arrived.

Ahh, I'm assuming your permits are in order?

Looks like you've got the right protection gear.

After a hard day's work, we test our agility skills.

More jigsaw pieces.

Congrats, the last screw was drilled into place. Whew!

After a nice coat of stain and sealer.  Very nicely done!

For now, we plan on enjoying it and having lots of grillin' time for the remainder of the summer and beyond. Thanks RT for starting the project and finishing it in my envisioned timeline. A BBQ dinner in your honor is "on deck" real soon!