The deck!

Well, lately we've been working hard at getting the deck up, so we can access our house without the need for planks and ladders. Well, I guess we'll still need ladders for a bit till we can get the steps built, but we also have a VERY nice porch now! Hooray! (Thank you, Noeckers, Hamanns, and Micah!)

 

 

A week ago, August 3, we had a work day where a handful of men came over to help with the deck. Here they're getting ready to set posts in the holes.

And, standing the post up!

Getting things set in place.

Making sure it's straight!

They got the perimeter boards up last Saturday, and a bunch of the joist hangers in place. Yesterday, one young man came to help Jere work at it some more. (THANKS, Marcus!!!) They got the joists up, and started on the decking. Today, Jere and Eliott got up early and went to work at the decking, and it looks like not too much longer and they'll have it all on! Hooray!

The Little Miss amusing herself with simple toys.

The boys helping Daddy screw down the decking.

It's hard work to get those screws in just right!

Concentration.

What fun they're having all working together. I was even out for awhile cutting boards for them--that was fun!

Hopefully soon I'll have pictures of the finished deck, and we'll be able to get on to some of these other projects inside... :-) The ones I'm anxious to see done. But, I know we needed to be able to access the house, too. The plank going through the back door was a nice idea while we didn't have any other option, but then, when it rained, there was no way to close the back door. Hmmm. Now we're able to use the back AND the front door! Hooray for progress!!!