project porch

First, we have the best friends and family! Second, we know way to many engineers :) But it really helps when you are designing and building a deck in your back yard. Things started with a jack hammer and sledge hammer....

Then we bought lots of wood and somehow fit it into our car...

A few other key supplies and we were ready to go!

Friday afternoon Ryan, Grant, Greg and Jim dug all the post holes which was an amazing time saver for the rest of the weekend!

Day 2:

Our early morning construction crew.

Yes, they had a professional survey tool thingy (the technical name) - like I said, we know a lot of engineers.

Best friends since birth... love them! 

Kali had a blast with all the people and new things to jump on.

Sweet friend to accompany me on my many Home Depot and Lowe's runs.

Design consultation

It's looking like a real deck!

Kali loved to play in the joists... Murphy had a bit harder time getting around.

The end of Day 2

A good crew to watch the Aggie Game!

We wore them out.

Kali loves you Aim!

Day 3:

Day 3 complete - the stairs are done!

A week or so later Kyle was in town and Jim, Kyle and Ryan finished the top level.

The Koch Men hard at work

So close and looking sooooo good!!

Ryan and I wrapped it up one week night, the bench was the finishing touch.

Yikes, I look as tired as I was here - but we were excited to finish

The final screw!

Here's the finished product - we truly love it! Thank you to everyone for your help!!

Before and After: