Tara's aged back deck has never been a favorite. It's too hot in the summer, with too many bugs swarming. It's far too cold in the winter to eat or sit outside (though our oldest loves making it a hockey rink of sorts when it snows). Until now, the back deck has functioned best as a hangout for neighborhood kids and a place to pile all the toys.
Not anymore!
When in doubt, tear it down :)
We found a load of treasures hidden under this fifty year-old porch. Fortunately there were nice concrete steps and the pavement under the deck had been *fairly* well preserved. There were also fifty years worth of hockey pucks and even a baseball (pictured below) which thrilled our kids (and our dog, who was able to retrieve several tennis balls). Finally, our contractor, Frank, noticed a complete possum skeleton (not pictured below- you're welcome).
Here's what the back of our house looks like today:
We're thinking of a screened-in porch. Wait, who am I kidding, we are officially adding a screened-in back porch! Picture it! Great ceiling fan, a little heater or fireplace, dinners outside nearly every night. Relaxing with the kiddos and reading in the summer...ahhhh. I'm so excited! We had a wonderful porch like this at our last house and it is the number one thing we miss the most. I'm ecstatic to bring it back.
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