Gifts from the Heart!!

Here are the Hale Boys getting the lumber!






Built 15 years ago by of my step-dad's relatives, this deck has seen better days. There were a few problems to start with, the stairs were directly under the eves, so ice build up was constant during the winter. And as you can see it has started to list towards the road sinking into the ground






One last shot before this deck is euthanize





All gone!!. Mom oversees the job from inside.






Level is a good place to be, and a 1/4 over 8 foot is eve better for water run off which will drain on the road side of the deck





Hank, watches or sleeps on the sideline!?!






Framing is complete and decking going down







Checking the plans in my head with what I have already built.







Lost the light if day round 5pm but I move ahead by head lights






Few odds and ends to complete but basically finished





Back in daylight a day later for handrails and some final touches. All complete and ready for the winter. Mom says she can go up and down the ramp with no hands!!

This was our gift to Mom and Hank for Mom's birthday and their Christmas Gift. We try to think of gifts from the heart and thought that this was something they really needed and would appreciate that I built it.