Finished the backyard deck, only took me 8 months
Started last spring when I had one day off. Kept running into issues. Frost heave, miscalculated measurements, had to replace some structural stuff that looked rotted. But it's done now. 16x12 ft with built in benches and a small fire pit area. My wife cried a little when she saw the final product. Worth the wait. Took some before and after photos but too tired to upload them tonight.
Frost heave and miscalculations, yeah that's the real parenting of building stuff. But you crushed it and that deck's gonna be perfect for family time.