My Dad came for another (of many) weekends to help out and we tackled the back porch. We started with the decking finished and the four corner posts. My plan is to build steps from the kitchen corner side, (over Dad's shoulder in the picture) down toward the garage and onto the ground that will be accessible from the side of the house. However, time being what it is and we want to close as soon as we can, we'll leave that part for later.
Using treated pine lumber, we added two more 4X4 posts on each side and used 2X4's to make railing all around with 2X2 spindles making it all kid-safe. We built it in such a way that come spring I'll add screen panels to the outside for a screened in porch. Take that bugs!
For weeks ahead of time we had beautiful 60s and 70s weather, and then Dad came and the wind picked up and dropped down to 40s at midday.
(Not pictured, Mat helped some too. You'll notice the two spindles
in the corner that are upside down. Thanks Mat.)
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