After that, we sat on the deck by a small fire in our portable firepit and enjoyed the sunset. The exterior lighting lights up our walkway at night and creates a very relaxing scene. This is a view of the front yard through the front window of our home.
The deck took 30 days to construct... a little more than that if you include the extra time spent on the front end planning and researching. This was my first major construction project. It took longer than I thought and it required more learning than I imagined. There are parts of the deck that are not perfect but that is true for every construction project. For every error I created, I discovered a solution that would allow me to avoid the problem next time. In other words, this deck project was a "learning project".
Here are a couple of photos of us relaxing on the deck the day we finished it.
I enjoyed partnering with Michelle on the construction of the deck and I am very thankful for the friends who helped! I am very happy with the outcome. It's something Michelle and I will be able to enjoy for a lifetime.
