#DeckDock

 TIC TOK. And so it begins. 

We bought this house in 2010, quite unintentionally! As happy renters unburdened by homeownership, we one day motored along this stretch of the canal and saw a small "For Sale by Owner" sign. It seemed to be hidden, placed almost as if they weren't sure yet. But we were hooked! Since then we've remodeled all of it except the kitchen. We put in a pool, painted, rearranged, painted again - you get the idea.

The patio, deck, and dock have been power washed countless times. Sun-warped boards replaced. Scews reset. Until finally this day came. Rip out the old and in with the new.

Pretty bad, right? 

Here is the end of the beginning:

Purely an aside: As you can see, there is really no soil- it is all sand. For that reason alone, my raised garden beds make the most sense. Trying to grow vegetables in sand is akin to trying to brush your teeth with a toothpik. 

So! Stay tuned for the makeover!