When you have a big yard, it's nice to be able to enjoy it, particularly now that the weather is getting much nicer. But there wasn't a good way to enjoy the backyard. There wasn't a back door on the house and no designated patio or deck. So we changed all that with a new sliding glass door and a deck. We were pretty ambitious - we started it last fall, thinking we could get it finished before a Maine winter set it. Boy were we wrong!
The good news - we got the main deck finished before the snow. The bad news - the stair footings didn't get dug, they had to wait till spring. So we went up and down this awkward staircase all winter. Not quite what we had planned!
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| This house never had a back door - we used this temporary one while we waited for the slider. |
The deck is getting finished now. It will be such a great spot to sit and relax! It's all composite decking and PVC trim, so it's built to last without any concerns about rot or maintenance. I just love how it looks from the window.
And look at the view from the deck! The Fore River and the Portland Skyline have great daylight views. But the nightlights may be even better! .
The guys are finishing up the deck and I've started adding some landscaping. It's such a dramatic upgrade!
What makes it even better? We have an amazing backyard. Now I knew when we bought the house that it had a big backyard, but it was really hard to tell.
The folks from Tammaro Landscaping came out and took dump trucks full of invasive shrubs, trees and vines from the property (see the whole story here). And suddenly the yard seems HUGE! What an incredible difference.
We had it planted with grass last fall and it's coming in beautifully this year. What a diference!
I can't wait to get everything done and some deck furniture out there. Maybe then it will be time to take a break and enjoy the view!
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| So much pollen out there! 😂 |
