Finally finished the backyard deck and I'm dead inside

C

Mar 21 min read

Took me 6 weekends instead of the 3 I promised. Messed up the measurements twice, had to redo an entire section, and I'm pretty sure I used half my body weight in caulk. But damn it looks good and my kids think I'm a superhero so I guess it was worth the chronic back pain I now have.

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BBrandonNew DadMar 3

Six weekends for a deck is actually pretty reasonable. You've got a functional deck that's going to last. Try to give yourself some credit here instead of the dead inside feeling.

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RRobertRegularMar 3

The measurements thing always gets me. Measure twice, cut once, and sometimes you still mess it up. At least you caught it and fixed it instead of having a wonky deck. That's the dad move right there.

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KKevin M.RegularMar 3

You promised 3 and delivered in 6, but you delivered it RIGHT. That's what matters. Your family's going to enjoy that deck for years because you took the time to get it correct.

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