Deck progress so far

Who knew, back when we first started, that the deck project would be this hard, take this long, or cost this much? Twelve years of home-repair and remodel projects on two different houses and we STILL haven't learned our lesson? We are a hopeful lot over here at the Marshall-Krumm house.

Hopeful, and proud. And looking forward to actually using this thing by the end of the month, when the door will be cut in. In preparation for that, Chris just tore down drywall in the kitchen, moved some light switches and outlets around, and replaced (with Rico's help!) one of the large kitchen windows. Outside, Chris needs to finish up the railing. Replacing the fence bordering the lower deck will wait until spring.

I'm super impressed by how much Chris has learned, how much work he has done, and how beautiful the product is. At the same time, I'll really be glad to have him back as a life partner and coparent when all this is over.

Washington is a neighbor and friend we hired to help get things started..

Chris and I designed the two-level deck together, over the last year.
Chris did all the engineering work, though. With input from Washington.

Tristen and I laughed our asses off watching Washington and Chris
make the holes.

This is the unwieldy tool they used. It was hard to tell just
who was in control.

Chris insisted on laying the Trex down on the diagonal: labor intensive, but
looks cool!

All framed!

Both lower and upper decks are done. Just the railings to go!