Ever since we've moved into our house, Cody and I wanted to get a deck put onto it. We were originally thinking of getting a stamped patio but as we were looking at people to give us estimates for the patio they all kept telling us that our house sits too high up for stone steps to be pressed up against the house and that eventually it would mess up our foundation. So we had two options, we could have gotten wooden steps going down or just put a deck onto the house. In the end we decided on just doing a deck.
Cody did a great job searching out different companies and researching and negotiating prices. He put a lot of work into it, and I think in the end we got a really nice deck at a competitive price. The only draw back was that it took them a while to get our deck put up. We were talking to everyone over Easter saying that we were hoping to have a party on Memorial Day, but our deck wasn't done in time. I guess North Royalton is really particular on how you can lay the boards on a deck, and the guy we used to do our deck usually works in North Ridgeville and Avon where the regulations aren't as strict. So they laid part of our deck down, and it failed the inspection so they had to lift it all up because the city wanted the boards laid in the other direction. In the original plan for the deck that board in the middle wasn't needed, because they were going to lay the boards going the opposite way.
However, once the deck was completed I absolutely loved it! They finished it in the beginning of June, and we were so excited! As they were putting the deck up we started our extensive search for patio furniture. I think we went to every single store that could possibly sell furniture, but we ended up going with a nice set from Big Lots. Funny enough, it was our favorite from everywhere that we went to. Cody assembled everything and had it ready to go when they were done with the deck. We were sitting out there before they even had the rails completely put on. We have really enjoyed having access to our back yard and Cody has liked not having to grill out in our front yard anymore! Right after our deck was finished we decided to have a deck warming party!
On June 14th we invited a bunch of people over to check out our deck and house. Here is our set up. We had teriyaki chicken, hot dogs, and pulled pork along with a bunch of side and deserts that everyone brought. Then we had a fun couple hours of catch phrase. We had a great group to play and hang out with.
Here is Becky, Brenda, and Dad hanging out.
Hannah and Kyle came too!
Mark, Connie, and the boys came as well.
Cody's friend from work and his wife came. Our next door neighbors also stopped by for a little bit.
Bec a boo and I
Daddy and I. This was the day before Father's Day so we used this as our hang out time together. We are really good catch phrase partners together too!
Hannah and I
Love this picture of them!
Dad and his friend Brenda
The birthday girl smiling as everyone sang to her.
Brenda and I in the house.
We always have so much fun when they come over. We had a great night after everyone left and we played back alley all night long. I believe that the girls went 3-0 that night too!
These two are too silly.
Nice picture of dad and Brenda
Overall we had a beautiful day to break the new deck in with. We were so happy to have everyone come over and check out the house. We wish that more of our family would have been able to make it over, but I guess that means we'll just have to have more parties in the future!
