All Decked Out!

Kyle had some time off work last week and decided to tackle a project we've been talking about for some time now; redoing our deck. Our house is a raised ranch, so our deck is a second story deck that comes off of our kitchen. When we moved into our new construction house 7.5 years ago, the deck was completely untreated. We should've treated and stained it right away, but we didn't. About three years ago Kyle painted it, but that didn't hold up well, so it's been looking pretty rough. And the boards themselves were literally rough so it wasn't safe to go out on it without shoes.

Even though it is costly, we decided to install composite decking that will hopefully last and doesn't require upkeep. The stairs aren't done yet and Kyle will probably paint some of the underside of the deck, but I wanted to share the progress he made last week. I love it. Now I just need to convince him we need a patio set out there so we can enjoy dining al fresco this summer!

BEFORE:

MAKING PROGRESS:

AND MORE PROGRESS:

THE TOP IS DONE:

The difference is amazing! Kyle is also going to install a gate at the top of the deck stairs, so it's safe for the boys to play out there. 

Thankful for my handy hubby!