Not so sure that pulling the front deck off the house was the best 'quick weekend plan' but after we pulled it off, we realized it was a good thing. Maybe a year into owning the home the front deck quickly got labeled a hazard for using as an entrance into our house. Lately I have felt we needed to put caution tape across the front. Although those who were not too familiar with our situation would quickly realize it was really unsecure and use our side door.
Whoever it was, and usually we blame the previous owner for all the mishaps, did not pull a permit or think about building the deck to use long term. Kelly pretty much pulled the deck out of the ground and off our house with not too much effort. These same folks did not seal the wood behind the deck with any type of house wrap so if you scroll down you can see what the deck's absense revealed. Rotten wood which leads right into the house. Oh for fun!
On the positive side we now know the situation and Kelly has already saved the day. We also have decided to put on a little bit bigger porch rather than a small one that had existed previously. We have removed the bushes (or we are in process) and hope to have the deck run the length of the house. Our view is decent so why not. And at the end of the day, we were lucky enough to have a rainbow. This made Brinnon's day...she's rather obsessed with rainbows and if she could, would certainly love to climb on one.
B loved this bouncy chair...sorry Sam
