I’ve learned so much about myself during this project.

First, I’m not much for plotting and planning things out. I’ve built it pretty much step-by-step and have made adjustments as I’ve had to. Now this seems to be related to how I process information. I simply can’t “visualize” a project like this in my head – I have to literally lay it out to figure out how it will go together and where the bugs are going to be. Also, this whole deck addition idea came about because I was sick and tired of not being able to use the door and I was going to build some steps. Well…. as I was out there with the step forms from the Home Depot store, I got to see how much better it would be to have a deck addition.

Guess that means I would not have made a good architect, huh?

Anyway…. I ‘finished’ what I originally started and then when examining my work, I realized how cool it would be to wrap it around the side of the house a bit. So that’s what I started on today. Here’s a few pics of today’s work.

You can see the frame and where I’ve finished laying out the deck boards on the side.

Here’s a good view of the side area – it will be pretty cool to be able to wash those windows without a ladder!

You can also see where I’ve finished off the edge that joins the old deck.

And wow…. my poor hands – especially the right one that was injured last year in the motorcycle accident. I wore the brace the hand surgeon gave me all day today which has helped relieve some of the pain. I am going to make an appointment with the hand surgeon again though – it needs to be fixed if possible.