Finally Finished!

Sunday we finished the deck: Dad, Jay, Tony, and I. I was thrilled when I found a patio table and chairs cleared out at Menards. It is nothing fancy, but it suits what we need. I really wanted the blue chairs but they were sold out, so green and orange will do. I also found some nifty solar lights that are post toppers. My dad was making fun of them, but my mom told me that he said that they are really neat. So guess what he is getting for his birthday, that is if I can find them in copper.

Now I just need to find some flowers and dress it up a bit. However flowers should be cheap because it is the middle of July!

After my dad left, Tony and Jay hung yet another ceiling fan. This time we added one to the bedroom. So the house is now outfitted with ceiling fans and they really do help a lot!

I just love that hubby is standing on the bed!

All we have left to do now is pour the cement pad leading out of the back door, hang the screen door for the back of the house, and then level off the back yard. However I have a feeling that we will level off the back yard as a project for next spring. Oh well, we have our deck!

Almost finished!

Waking up Sunday, I thought that there was no chance of us working on the deck. The weather was gloomy and the rain was yucky! Eventually the rain cleared out and a beautiful day ensured! We managed to frame the deck and place all of the decking boards that I had bought down. We only have 9 more boards to go and then put up the railings and we will be finished. Although it will have to wait a week because we are going to San Antonio this weekend for my cousin James' wedding.

Framing up the deck!

Digging the trench so the boards will lay straight.

Mom supervising the project.

Isabelle just had to check out what we were doing!

This was about how far we got before we ran out of wood. So in two weeks it will be finished!

The Beginnings of the Deck...

Hubby and I decided that we needed a deck. Well mostly I decided because I need someplace to put the grill because I hate having to grill out in the garage. It is a pain in the butt to drag the thing outside every time we have to use it. Plus it would be nice to actually sit in our backyard from time to time.

So I went to Lowe's on Wednesday last week and they loaded up the wood for me into the pick-up truck. Then hubby helped me unload the wood when I got home into the garage. So my garage has been full since Wednesday and that means that I cannot park in it until the deck is finished. This only stinks when it is the weekend because parking on the street is at a premium.

We were going to set the posts on Saturday night and begin the deck on Sunday. However, hubby and I had a wedding to attend. So we set the posts yesterday. They are nice and strong in the ground. So this weekend it should be finished or somewhat close to being finished.

This is the place where we are placing the deck. If you look closely at the wall behind the AC unit, it is the color of blue. I am in the process of painting this color around the entire base of the house. It matches our front door, garage door, and shed. I also plan to take the shutters off of the windows and also paint those the same color.

Here Hubby is digging a hole for the posts. He really liked the post hole digger.

Tony showed up to help. Well he had to show up because my dad forgot his saw and Tony needed to bring it. So here he is! Although he should be the one mixing up the cement.

See Tony does know how to work! My mom wanted to make sure that she was in the picture eating a strawberry from the garden. Gotta love her!