tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post5837259682785999609..comments2023-09-30T01:56:28.600-07:00Comments on Sassy Molassy: Building a Deck in a WeekendLauren @ Sassy Molassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386991766331711286noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-51331233735764931982011-07-12T23:07:44.518-07:002011-07-12T23:07:44.518-07:00WOW, nice job you two! Looks great. Deck building...WOW, nice job you two! Looks great. Deck building ain't easy.<br /><br /> And the french toast looks doubly good ~ now if only I can get E to make me up a batch for breakfast tomorrow...Linzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623249410229342075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-62565029285896422872011-07-12T21:23:43.857-07:002011-07-12T21:23:43.857-07:00Amber- we didn't necessarily have much experie...Amber- we didn't necessarily have much experience with it, although the manfriend had helped his dad as a kid do various projects. We basically ripped the top boards up and from there followed what had been done underneath to double the size of the deck. <br /><br />The key to this project was measuring and leveling all.the.time. The cement blocks needed to be level and even with the other ones in each row both ways. Then the supporting beams needed to be level as well and at the same height as each other. And each board needs to be screwed down equidistant from the next so you get a straight deck. I did see a general home projects and deck building step by step book when we were at Home Depot so I'm sure those would go into extra detail about fun projects like this one. :)Lauren @ Sassy Molassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386991766331711286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-42608592432651207552011-07-11T20:21:06.415-07:002011-07-11T20:21:06.415-07:00Looks great!! And like a fun place to spend a few ...Looks great!! And like a fun place to spend a few summer nights :) Job well done, you two!Heather @ Dietitian on the Runhttp://dietitianontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-79894203692988150122011-07-11T18:37:33.707-07:002011-07-11T18:37:33.707-07:00Wow, your deck looks fab! I love the reddish tone ...Wow, your deck looks fab! I love the reddish tone - very inviting.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-64224998404990150732011-07-11T18:28:50.982-07:002011-07-11T18:28:50.982-07:00The deck turned out great! Job well done! I bet ...The deck turned out great! Job well done! I bet man friend felt super manly during the demolition. :)<br /><br />The highlight of my weekend was spending time with 2 different groups of college friends. Some I hadn't seen in over a year, and we picked right back up where we left off. I love friendships like that!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-21271504047283474812011-07-11T09:15:38.900-07:002011-07-11T09:15:38.900-07:00Wow busy weekend! Definitely nice to get those big...Wow busy weekend! Definitely nice to get those big projects done in one weekend! I spent most of saturday and sunday recovering from the wedding I was in on Friday!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099670252831293133.post-38913556503784778562011-07-11T08:09:18.913-07:002011-07-11T08:09:18.913-07:00The new deck looks awesome!! That is a project we ...The new deck looks awesome!! That is a project we need to take on at our townhouse next summer. This year we want to focus on the bathroom re-do! <br /><br />How did you guys know what to do when it came to rebuilding the deck (or is this common knowledge) Eric and I have no idea about these kinds of things?? LolAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.com