For a while, we used a ladder to get in and out of the house. Surprisingly, the cats were okay with this arrangement.
We were a week without water and septic hookup. One must be careful carrying a chamber pot down a ladder!
Photo taken October 28, 2007
A retaining wall extended 6" too far out prompts us to angle the deck out at the end. We determined the extension of the deck for optimum passive solar using this awesome
sun angle calculator!
Taking down the remainder of the old porch roof and getting things ready for a new porch.
Photo taken September 23, 2008
We've had the deck on for a year now and finally gather a group of friends for an old fashion porch raising.
Photo taken October 11, 2008
Photo taken October 11, 2008
Photo taken October 12, 2008
Photo taken October 13, 2008
Photo taken November 13, 2008
Photo taken November 13, 2008
Photo taken November 13, 2008