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Photographer: Josh Eckels


The new grill

Original deck configuration

Original deck configuration

Original deck configuration

Removing the old railing

Lumber and railing remnants

Time to start making sawdust

First planter assembled, starting on the second

Starting to make a dent in the pile

Second planter assembled

First planter roughly in position

Putting in the posts

Putting in the posts

Trying to figure out the benches

Trying to figure out the benches

Top rail installed

Starting the bench

The new table saw

The complicated angles of the corner

Finishing up the back of the bench

Chop saw fun

Leveling the corner posts

Progress on the second chunk of railing

Starting on the cabinet area

Bottom framing almost done

Replacing a couple of rotted boards

Framing mostly complete

Deck skirt

Deck skirt

Preparing the landing

Preparing the landing

Creating the landing pad for the new steps

Steps halfway built

Steps, assembled but not yet installed

New steps in their new home

Building up the railings

New steps fully installed

Post holes for the new fence

Bracing the posts

New gate for the new steps

Posts cemented in place

New fence, partially installed

Fence with gate

Building up the surface of the cabinets

Gate on the east side of the house

Plywood top on the counter area

Plywood siding on the counter area

Lots of sawdust

Cement board and some siding installed

More siding

Siding and doors

Siding and doors

Siding and doors

Putting siding on the back of the bench

Putting siding on the back of the bench

Chop saw making sawdust

Putting siding on the back of the bench

Putting siding on the back of the bench

Grill tucked into its new home

Sealing off the bench from the front

Sealing off the bench from the front

Pre-stripped stain on deck surface

Spreading the goo

Spreading the goo

The goo

Stripex is good eating!

Partially pressure-washed

The mighty pressure washer

Even stripped of the stain, Zoe likes it

Working on the lights

Prepping for the tile installation

Raspberry yogurt substitute

Varying shades of pink for the sealer

The corner at night

Testing a tile layout

Cutting the tile

Tile in place

Wood trim on the edge

Grout all over the place

Grouted and looking good

Deck stained, planters filled with dirt

Deck stained, planters filled with dirt

The staining, finally finished

The staining, finally finished

The staining, finally finished

Fire pit installed

Fire pit in action

 

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