[kelli]

To say that i'm seriously lucky to have my parents is an understatement. I know my dad is pretty proud of this deck.. the first one he has ever built. A friend of ours helped get him started, but he did 90% of it himself. I helped when i could.. but like painting, he tends not to let me do anything =)

Anyway.. here's the almost final product.. we need to put some lattice on the bottom to make it look finished.. and because tucker wraps himself around a post every single f'in time he goes outside..!!

 

[kelli]

Oh.. and that gazebo is NOT the one i posted here that i had settled on.. that one was sold out.. so my dad picked this one up.. it's 10x12 and the reason i didn't want it is because it covers half that window that i plan on cutting into a patio door next year.. or eventually.. whichever comes first.. but i have to say.. that gazebo is pure bliss.. i'm so happy i got it.. i'll use the deck so much more now.

I highly recommend it to anyone.. it's my little piece of paradise out there.

 

[jzgrlduff]

Nice!!! Dad did an excellent job on the deck! I assume you have steps that lead down to the yard? Suggestion - ask Dad to build a wooden gate that latches closed so you can put the pups out on the deck and not have to worry about them.

 

[MidwestGirl]

Looks nice. Our deck is much smaller but I may look into finding one that works with it.

 

[kelli]

The stairs are to the right in that picture.. that's where the driveway is.

I think a gate is a good idea.. dad suggested it but i balked, but tucker took off a couple of times when i tried to block it off with chairs and various objects.. so i think that's probably something worth revisiting. I was just unsure of how it would fare in the winter with snow.. but maybe i can take it off for that.

 

[blacklabparent]

I love deck pictures! =)

It looks awesome, Kel. You'll enjoy many shaded days & mosquito-free evenings out there! I have a gate on a wheel with an iron latch on my deck. No escapee labs, thanks! of course, my yard isn't fenced, so it's quite important that he can't get off the deck.

 

[snicksmom]

Very nice! I wanna come over and sit on it!

 

[jzgrlduff]

Well this is the only picture I could find of the gate Paul made when he did the deck. It's held up for 10+ years, winter/spring/summer/fall. You can't see the whole thing, but can get the general idea.

 

[BoatDog]

beautiful Kel! you should be proud - of the house, your deck, and your dad!

 

[IzzyLucyWillie]

That is awesome Kel!!!!!
Hope you bought him an awesome father's day present. What a great dad!

 

[Allie]

It looks really nice, kelli. All you need is a bbq!

 

[BauersMom]

Awesome! I want a gazebo (we don't use our deck very much because of the mosquitos). Your dad does good work.

 

[Paddysmom]

I love that! The deck AND the gazebo!

 

[TangerineFizz]

Awesome!! I just pressure washed mine this weekend, was thinking of you!! It looks really great!! Good job Kelli's dad!!

 

[BucksMom]

Looks great, you will really enjoy that sanctuary.

 

[amazongold]

Kelli, you and Dad should be VERY proud of that deck, and the gazebo! I am so envious, I would love to have that on the back of my house some day.

 

[bibber]

SO nice! Your dad did an incredible job.

 

[Di]

Its beautiful! What a nice place to hangout!

 

[Wendy]

Wow your dad did an awesome job!!!!! That gazebo looks like it will fit a hot tub in there!! Hmmm?????

 

[Clanceycanuck]

Great job Kelli it looks great. Did you survive the rain and hail y-day ?