On Saturday, I took River with me to go clean at Brighthaven and do the grocery shopping. Liam stayed home with Gabriel for a boy's favorite kind of day: deck demolition.
We first built our back deck the summer after we purchased our house nearly 7 years ago. We didn't know then that roller coaster lumber may not have been the best decking option. Yes, roller coaster wood, purchased from what used to be Hannah's Candle Factory Outlet in Tontitown. It has slowly been splintering, rotting, and sinking. It was time for a replacement.
Saturday morning
Sunday afternoon
Okay, this is what it looked like this morning, but it was completely finished by Sunday afternoon. Go, Gabriel!
They ripped the old deck completely out, replaced some siding on the house, dug a new footing, burned the rotted lumber (Liam's favorite part of the weekend...), and purchased the new boards all on Saturday.
We're still lovin' our Element...
On Sunday, Gabriel finished the framing and decking. Liam helped. River and i just came out for a photo op. We brought the workers sandwiches for lunch, too.
We are loving the new deck. I am already bugging Gabe to make a picnic table before the weather gets too bad for enjoying meals in the backyard. Maybe this weekend...
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