Rough Edges and Power Tools
I’ve learned more in this deck-building process than I ever thought I would. And we’re still building. When my husband committed to this massive DIY project, I didn’t think I’d have much of a hand in it. I might be a lover of HGTV and Fixer Upper, but I’m just watching it for the part where they stage the home— I’m a sucker for home decor. Despite my expectations, my husband showed up one day with a truck full of wood and a pallet of concrete, and I found myself chipping in. We had hoped to find wood from Home Depot to set the posts for our sunshades and eventual…
Deck Building
I’m trying to envision what our deck will be like when it’s finished. I imagine the feel of the smooth wood underneath my feet and picture red-stained boards marking the view outside our patio door instead of the existing shifting concrete and ugly gravel. I envision myself lying on a lounge chair, enjoying the warmth of the sun and the quiet of my backyard— obviously, in this dream, my kids aren’t outside at the same time. I think of how wonderful it will be to wheel our daughter outside instead of two-man lifting her and her chair, all 110 lbs of them, down two stairs that feel massive under the…
