NEW DECK - PART 3 - LAST POST OF THE BUILD

It's now completed and am writing this on 10-4-23.  It's been a few days since the hammers were put away.  

I thought I would add this, a comment made from Linda at A View from Squirrel Ridge in my previous deck post.  She told me that Trex is made in Winchester, (the same town where we visited the Lego Exhibit a little while ago).  They, Trex, make these decks from wood scraps and recycled plastic bags.  She says some of the nonprofits in that area have conducted plastic bag drives with Trex, and have given them a free bench for reaching a certain goal.  

Thank you for letting me know Linda.  I was a little concerned as I tend to be very much a traditionalist, not really wanting to go away from wood.  Now I feel much better that we made the decision to use Trex. 

There are eight of these lights around the deck.  The middle photo was me taking an angle from below the light looking up.

Regarding outdoor furniture, our hope is to put two lounge chairs in this corner with a table between them.  I also thought planters with trailing flowers would be lovely.  We don't get a lot of sunlight in this corner.  If any of you have good ideas what to put there, please let me know.  I am trying to get as much information before purchasing anything.  

It's at the end of the year of course, so all our plans will be on hold until springtime.  We are making a trip to the garden center as I thought it would be nice to have a few pots of mums around the place for the Fall.

I saw all the shadows on the deck so with camera in hand....

In this area we are thinking a round table with chairs and an umbrella,

My dear other half has been out here with the leaf blower several times.  At the moment we think it is a losing battle, because the leaves are now in the rainfall mode.  It doesn't stop him from trying though and he's out there at the end of the day doing his best, a task which I do believe he is enjoying.

 There is a bird station which is a must. Still pondering about that.

The last of my photos were taken at the side of the house.

We also have an idea to do a little landscaping around the bottom of the trellis work.

With all that said, we know plans can change. We might not get it all done for the springtime, but it's nice to look ahead, to have a goal in mind.  We will see what happens.

Thanks for looking at our deck-build.  Family and friends have been asking for details and this seems the easiest way to get it out there. 

Enjoy your day!