The new deck

We have wanted a better deck since we moved in. We found a great deal on some Trex at The Home Depot and we grabbed it. Three different Home Depot stores later and we had a garage full of Trex. My dad came out for my grandmother's funeral and he likes to build decks, so we decided that while he was here we would get started. I don't actually have a picture of the before, but here is the "after we tore apart the old one" picture.

You can see how small the other one was by how small that ledger board is.

Here is Scott, his dad and our friend Leland attaching the new ledger board. Leland is a contractor and he has loads of great tools that were amazing to have around.

Quite a few steps along and we have the joists!

Scott and his dad attaching the deck boards!

Stephen is helping his dad put int the footing for the steps. Bennett is watching.

How we kept them busy while we worked on the railings. This projects started on Saturday morning, July 3. We were still working on it that evening at 5:30 when out family was arriving for our July 4th celebration and deck warming party. It was wonderful to sit on our deck and watch the fireworks!

The stairs! (the ones on the other side are not built yet. They will be soon!)

We have our folding tables on the deck for the party. We had just gotten all the tools off the deck! Notice the smoker, it is blocking the hole that will one day have stairs!

Our deck! Notice the 'jut out.' That was added during construction. We have already used it a lot. We get the afternoon shade and that is glorious!

Isn't Scott amazing! (along with all those that helped, his dad, my dad, Leland, John, Brad. Along with all the wives that helped me chase kids and keep them away from the saws and cords and other dangerous tools)