tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post7863465567322106784..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: My Mother's Day present - a new deckC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-64411205704939164792013-05-14T06:54:58.236-04:002013-05-14T06:54:58.236-04:00Tom, I accidentally deleted your comment. The land...Tom, I accidentally deleted your comment. The land behind us is protected conservation land. We're not allowed to build on it. We knew this when we bought the townhouse. Although I miss having a private backyard, I enjoy the community, love my house and live in a great location.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-14754629477497801202013-05-13T15:09:16.474-04:002013-05-13T15:09:16.474-04:00Take some photos of the underside... I want to ins...Take some photos of the underside... I want to inspect for proper footings, joist hangers, and other safety features. LoLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422344700789040705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-3559224220931103452013-05-13T13:18:19.012-04:002013-05-13T13:18:19.012-04:00That's what I've been told!That's what I've been told!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-57033027000036866222013-05-13T13:18:04.694-04:002013-05-13T13:18:04.694-04:00Wait ... isn't your house supposed to be on wh...Wait ... isn't your house supposed to be on wheels?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-80367404092749369522013-05-13T13:17:16.558-04:002013-05-13T13:17:16.558-04:00There is nothing more appealing than your man wear...There is nothing more appealing than your man wearing a toolbelt and doing good work for YOU. Enjoy your new space!Beesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-23077083141835259662013-05-13T13:07:59.090-04:002013-05-13T13:07:59.090-04:00Fred,
With no footings, railings or joists to inst...Fred,<br />With no footings, railings or joists to install, in other words, not having to build from scratch, it is completely possible to cut and replace boards in a day. Even with beer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-82847704624000225082013-05-13T13:05:29.905-04:002013-05-13T13:05:29.905-04:00After 12:30 pm, we lose the sun and the house shad...After 12:30 pm, we lose the sun and the house shadows the entire deck. It's the mornings where we'd want coverage. C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-78768447672124297942013-05-13T13:00:27.485-04:002013-05-13T13:00:27.485-04:00If it faces south, you'll want an umbrella or ...If it faces south, you'll want an umbrella or a gazebo cover type thing. My deck faces south and it's hot all day long. Finally got an umbrella and it's amazing how cool the deck stays.<br /><br />Looks like a great deck. Well done.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-30519186475265362662013-05-13T12:34:00.279-04:002013-05-13T12:34:00.279-04:00Thanks. I need to buy patio furniture and hubby wa...Thanks. I need to buy patio furniture and hubby wants one of those monster steel gazebos. I'm on the fence about that one.<br />Some of our neighbours have done a great job making private retreats on their terraces. I have no idea what to do!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-72784777684137046792013-05-13T12:30:42.695-04:002013-05-13T12:30:42.695-04:00Nice looking deck. I am completely jealous. And ...Nice looking deck. I am completely jealous. And procrastinating about doing something similar in my backyard.Squigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-15924056823849821402013-05-13T12:21:43.076-04:002013-05-13T12:21:43.076-04:00They started at around 10 am and were finished aro...They started at around 10 am and were finished around 8 pm. I wasn't there when they finished, but our condo by-law limits construction hours and all work has to cease by 8 pm. <br /><br />When I came home at 11:30 that night, the whole deck was done and my husband was in bed.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-27740340229257458872013-05-13T12:19:20.441-04:002013-05-13T12:19:20.441-04:0010 hours? Two men? I take it NO BEER was consumed,...10 hours? Two men? I take it NO BEER was consumed, period.<br /><br />It took me an entire weekend to install three wooden steps > true story.<br /><br />Tell your husband good work.FREDnoreply@blogger.com