Back deck/porch underway (finally)
Using the time off I've had over the past two weeks, I delved into a project that was needed for the boys.
There has been a (back? side?) door that goes nowhere for years (the old stairs rotted away over a decade ago). After we had the kids, Michelle and I have kicked the idea of wrapping the front porch around the side of the house to catch this lonely door. However, this will require funds that we should spend elsewhere for the time being.
So, I have made a 'temporary' stand alone back porch that just exists from the unused door right into the backyard. I say temporary in quotes 'cause that usually means 'decade' or longer around here.
The rationalization I've been using to do this is the safety and convenience for the kids. I don't want them to get into the backyard on their own through the workshop – nor do I want to make the shop kid-friendly. That limits their backyard access to when Michelle and I are around. I know this isn't an issue right now, but in a year or two, Cam should be able to head in and out on his own – as long as we know where he is. Since it may take me that year or two to complete…. I'm right on track 