Spent the last 3 weekends building a deck in the backyard. My back is destroyed but man it looks good. Grilled steaks on there last night with the neighbors and it was perfect. Nothing beats having a space where you can actually sit outside. Took way longer than I expected but would do it again.
Nice! I've been thinking about tackling a deck project but honestly I'm intimidated. Any tips for a total beginner? Did you hire anyone or do it all yourself?
Dude the feeling after finishing something like that is unreal. You earned that feeling. Now you have the perfect spot to hang with the kids or just chill.
That's the feeling right there. My garage projects always wreck me the same way but the payoff when it's done is unreal. Your family probably loves having the new space already. Ice bath and some aspirin might be your best friend for that back though.
Three weekends of that and your back definitely earned a break. But man there's nothing like standing on a deck you built yourself. Does it connect to the house or more of a standalone setup? Curious how complex the build was.
Getting a deck finished is legit one of the biggest home wins. Did you do all the planning yourself or did you use plans from somewhere? Thinking about tackling something similar but don't want to mess it up.
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That's awesome man! Three weekends is solid work. My back would still be complaining after that haha. Post some pics if you get a chance, I love seeing what people build in their yards.