The Goodrums

The Goodrums (the parent variety) are in town this weekend. Goals are getting the jeep running smoothly and building a deck. We're not ambitious at all...

The deck is kind of like the Tour de France. Hopefully there aren't 21 stages though (the first 4 have been exhausting enough).

Stage 0: Before


















Stage 1: Early August. Hire contractor. Bust out steps.


















Stage 2: Last weekend. Move rock. Stake out deck.

















(Check out the crazy blue sky in the first picture. Gorgeous day.)


Stage 3: Last weekend. Dig post holes.






















Auger anyone? Our new neighbor, Will, was nice enough to help dig the holes for the posts. And boy was it work. I won't blame our neighbors if they start hiding from us as this project progresses.

















14 pretty holes that passed inspection

Stage 4: This weekend. Pour concrete for post bases. Frame deck (posts and beams).






















More to come...