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Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:43 pm
by BirdbyBird
Okay here are a couple of pictures of the Deck after the deck folks were finished. It doesn't mean that the landscaping around the front of the deck isn't still missing some gravel and and clean up but I didn't ask for that. I paid for the deck. Husband gets to provide for the remainder of the clean up and landscaping.

Here is the view over the dog gate that leads to the dog porch and the steps down to the acre of yard. The gate will remain open most of the time but could be closed which would either keep dogs from the yard or keep the dogs in the yard and off the deck.... "Wait," says Remi, "I didn't ask to be demo dog for this assignment!"

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Here is the yard gate open...

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Here is the view from the back door. The people gates on the left and the dog gate to the yard on the right. The larger red building in the picture (24 ftx 24 ft) is the famous Pottery Studio....with the Pottery Man's Pottery van parked out front....

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Here is the Dog Deck from the rear parking area. The old metal gate will be replaced in time but it has been repurposed for the time being. The whole area needs to be graveled eventually.

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This is the view from the rear parking area looking at the people gates leading up to the rear door.

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The dogs are demonstrating the concept of having two people gates and a holding area. They are inspecting the platform that is not theirs!

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The other nice addition is the new flooring. I think I already posted the vinyl wood planking that went down in the living room but here are pictures of the vinyl "slate" looking floor that went down in the kitchen and my office...which is where the dogs and I hang out the most.

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One it doesn't show much dirt and two it cleans up wonderfully with a Shark Steamer....Rainy wet days are so much easier to deal with now....

The best part...I still have enough $$ in savings to pay for my gas this winter! :)

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:12 pm
by mitch5252
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That is so nice, Tina!! You done good. AND you have bucks left over to convert into pesos...
Gosh, Remi is cute.
And how come Audrey's name isn't in your signature?
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Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:34 pm
by Bethers
Great job! I especially like the new flooring - looks great and easy cleanup is a big, big plus.

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:37 pm
by PeggyinCT
Hi Tina. New deck looks good, and having floors that are easy to clean will be appreciated for years. Glad you still have some play money.....

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:39 pm
by grammynmaggie
Tina that really looks good...the doggies should love it!!
and I really love that flooring...donna ;)

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:12 pm
by IrishIroamed
Nice deck Tina! Second pic looks like Remi's giving you the business :lol:

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:21 pm
by Acadianmom
Your deck and floor look good. Your tile looks like what I have in the kitchen and dining room. Mine might be a little darker. It looks like dirt so dirt doesn't show. ;) I need to get back to looking for something to put in the living room to replace the carpet. When we made the front and back porch I wish we had made one of them a screened porch.

Martha

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:26 pm
by rvgrammy1953
Love the "home improvements".....the worker bees did a good job... ;) and you got money left over for gas and for fancy drinks with umbrellas in Baja.... ;) :lol:

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:20 pm
by bluepinecones
Way to go, Tina. Love all the updates.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:20 pm
by JoanE
Home improvement projects and you're still married! Now that's impressive. :lol:
looking good.

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:25 pm
by Redwahine
I love the double gate design. So perfect with dogs. The flooring is great !

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:29 pm
by Liz
It all looks good, and I know the puppers are glad it's done. Your office looks especially cozy and relaxing.

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:42 pm
by VickieP
Great design & completion.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:51 pm
by cpatinjones
Very nice deck.

Re: Home Improvements on the Stick and Wood House

PostPosted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:21 am
by snowball
looks great!!! wise choices
sheila