Finished the backyard deck, only took me 8 months

J

May 81 min read

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.

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MMarcusNew DadMay 8

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.

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SSean M.New DadMay 8

Eight months is still a win in my book. I've got three kids and yard projects always take way longer than you think, but man it's worth it when it's finally done.

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FFrank K.RegularMay 8

That's some solid persistence right there. New dad here and honestly seeing posts like this where you just power through the setbacks gives me hope for my own projects down the line.

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