This is the way our porch/deck floor was looking this summer....faded and wore out. You can see the rain soaking in.
Here's the deck stripped of everything and power washed.
Staining this thing seemed to be turning into a career. It was either super hot , or I had other things to do. Ran out of stain before getting finished. Due to some of Ted's spillage . LOL
Back to this big store for more stain. I let Ted go in without me...so I would not be tempted to go thru the garden area. :):)
The color before was honey oak. Now it's canyon brown. Much darker, but it works with the brown trim on the house and shop. Can I tell you, I am thrilled to have this project done-done-done !! I stained the last five 12 foot boards and all the spindles, trimmed two trees and pulled weeds from two beds , Wednesday. I was wore to a frazzle. :):) Takes me longer to get things done and longer to spring back...getting old you know. Hey, I am still moving though. That's good.
Went to play bingo with my sisters at the senior center...just lots of laughs and talking. Then sister Pam and I went to lunch together. She and I worked together for 30 years. We know a lot of the same people. We always enjoy our visits.
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend. XO
Susie - Love your deck! Looks great! I'm still waiting for the time period required to have my floor and deck stained and sealed. Hope it looks as good as yours
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Judy, I know there's a time of "drying" of the chemicals in the deck boards before they can be stained or painted. I think paint would peel too often. I do not know for sure. I am sure your deck will look awesome ....cause everything you do looks good. I am envious of your screened porch. I was wanting a 3 season room when we did this porch/deck. Oh well at least I have a sweet place to sit , to read and write. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteHey, how about you come and do mine now?? Haha!!! So much to do and so little time. Sigh.
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Sandi, LOL, honestly I took so long, I was a bit embarrassed . While I was trimming the trees, the neighbor man yelled, "hey, the deck looks good.. " he was probably happy I had it done too. See what I mean. Some times I wish we all lived closer, we could help each other get things done. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteLooks really nice...such a great load off the shoulders when a big project like that is done. You shall always look at the floor when you walk on the deck and admire the lovely color. I always look at my ceiling when I walk into the kitchen....such a load off my shoulders to know that the ceiling will no longer leak in a bad storm.
ReplyDeleteLouise, I am so glad your ceiling is nice again and no leaky roof. I think we have to stay on top of our homes all the time, or so it seems. I am so thankful that my husband and I are pretty handy working together. As soon as the deck's stain has had time to dry for about a week, I am going to wash the walls down, We taped them off so no stain got on the siding.But just dirt from the farm fields, you know. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteThat was a big job, Susie, but it really looks nice..Happy Weekend..Judy
ReplyDeleteJudy, Thank you.. It would have gone faster if we had used a sprayer...we did it with brushes. We built that deck in one of the hottest Julys ever. I dug as many post holes as the husband did...so I carried my share of work. I can tell I am aging now, it hurt my wrist to crawl around on my hands and knees to do the brushing. :):) Hope your weekend is a great one also. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteVery pretty and a lot of hard work. Our porch needs done, I am not sure if it will happen this season, depends on weather. So much to do. Fall is almost here. Happy Weekend, Mary
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, So glad you came by. If we could just hire people who would do the work right...LOL. We are not so picky, but after getting taken a few times...we just do things ourselves. There was some painters spraying the neighbors barn and the boss came over and asked if we could had any jobs we wanted done. I think he thought I would hire him to do the deck...I told I was just getting ready to do it myself. I hope he didn't drive by here laughing at how long it took me. Blessings, to you for a wonderful weekend. xoxo,Susie
DeleteIt looks so much better...I better get going on my list before the snow comes. Thank you for praying for my sister...
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Thank you Deb. I am so glad it's done and I think the darker color is growing on me. I am keeping your sister in my prayers. I hope she is doing well. It hurts us to see our loved ones go thru some of those medical procedures. Wishing you a great weekend. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteLooks great Susie..
ReplyDeleteGoodness you did a lot in one day. Those days are behind me I'm afraid. Sounds like you and your sister had a fun time. Sisters are the best. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteMissy, Some times I surprise myself. Though there have been days where I feel I am being followed and it turns out to be my own butt dragging behind me. :):) Know what I mean? Missy, It rain yesterday morning, then again last night, it is raining now too. The lawn needs it , but I was thinking of sitting on the porch all weekend. LOL. Hope you can enjoy your Saturday. xoxo,Susie
DeleteYour deck looks great, Susie. You can sure outwork me, just doing half of what you did would have worn me out. I'm not getting as much done as I'd like, but I tell myself there's always tomorrow. Then when tomorrow comes, I find myself saying the same thing again. lol!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Cheryl, It seems to have taken me over a month to finish this project. I was beyond ready to be done with it. So while I was all sweaty I decided to trim the trees, it was the red bud tree and the birch....some of the branches were hanging down to be in the way of Ted mowing. I have the plum bush and the weeping cherry to go. I have let my flower beds go the past couple years. It just gets to be too much. But now here I am trying to catch up...wowwee it's tough on this old bird. Hope you have a great weekend , xoxo,Susie
DeleteThat is a huge project and it looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week end. Enjoy the deck!!!
Kris
Thank you Kris. Yesterday afternoon, I added some fake flowers and maple leaves to my potted plants outside. That looks so much better. After the year of rabbits eating all my Horton plants and the sun baking them daily...I am thinking fake is good. LOL. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWow! It does look good, our deck needs restaining, are your available?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite adage is, many hands make light work.... my husbands hands weren't here as much as I would have liked . LOL.. I can say a 2 inch brush isn't fast work. It was the getting down in between the deck boards that was tough. The rain is at least beading up on the deck today....not soaking in. If I lived near by I would pitch in and help you. It's kind of hard to get some people interested in working...even if you pay them. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteHooray for getting the deck finished! And before winter weather. I know you are happy to not have that looming over you. That was a big project.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to spend time with your sister.
Oh Kathy, believe me , being done before winter was seeming to be a goal once I started the staining. LOL. If I had some tap shoes...I would be out there dancing on that deck, that's how happy I am to be finished. Wish you lived near by so you could hang out once you get retired. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWhat a satisfying project with great results. Hope you get to enjoy it before it is covered with snow (Just kidding) :)
ReplyDeleteJapolina, I was scared that it would be snowing before I ever finished. :):) Now I just want to enjoy sitting out in the autumn weather. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWow, so beautiful. you had a job there. I'd never get it done LOL.. Hugs, xo
ReplyDeleteSusie, Usually Ted and I are faster getting things done. He has a part time job now and so he is never around to help out...or so it seems. Plus he bought the kind of sprayer and that were the spillage came in to play. I just said , let's use the brushes...and it went from there. I hope I never have to do that again. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWow! You have been very busy! Those decks are a lot to f work. Tom always used the power washer, let it dry...then used a sprayer (like Ted had..I'm guessing) and coated it! Seemed weather never really cooperated either. It would take weeks, at least it seemed that way!! Bless you for working on yours!!
ReplyDeleteI read all your posts I've missed during this busy time. Love the fact that you got some special time with your 'great'. She is adorable! Hard to believe how fast Emma is growing!!
And what beautiful fall items at Hortons! Then those hummers! Amazing!!! We didn't get ours up this year;( So to see yours just brought a big smile to my face!!
Blessings,
Gert
Hi Gert, Normally Ted would have used his sprayer...but the nozzle was messed up...so he went to Tractor Supply and they sold hima weed sprayer...well ted tried to spray with it and it did not spray..it squirted and that just made big globs of stain..which meant I had to wipe it down like mad...till I finally said , "stop please I would sooner use a brush than this. " So that is how we ended up using brushes. ..with Ted working part time , he did do some of the deck boards and the big band board , then I did the rails, spindles, and half of the deck boards. No easy and I do not want to do it like that again. LOL. Gert, you and Tom have been on my mind and absolutely in my prayers. I hope things improve this week. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful deck, Susie! I know those things take so much time, but once they are complete...it certainly makes the work worth all of the effort! Blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteCindy, You are so right...once the work is done, we can enjoy the results and know we did it. I did sit out and write letters yesterday evening.(Sat. ) Blessings for a sweet Sunday. xoxo,Susie
DeleteSusie, what a job and wonderful transformation! We need to do that too and soon!
ReplyDeleteNancy, I am so glad we got this done before winter . The boards were becoming porous.No sealer left in them. :) Now the rain beads up and can be swept away. Love that. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteYour deck looks brand new, Susie!! You must love sitting out there! Aren't you happy to have gotten all that work done for the season? Glad you had such a good day with your sisters.
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Debbie
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Your deck looks brand new, Susie!! You must love sitting out there! Aren't you happy to have gotten all that work done for the season? Glad you had such a good day with your sisters.
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Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. I am so glad this is done and before the bad weather. Today I trimmed two more trees. Weeded another flowerbed. It is wearing me out to do all this catching up. Things just got neglected this year. I have enjoyed sitting out and writing letters to my sister and friends. Love you too girl, Susie
DeleteWell, little Susie...you have been a very busy girl...your deck looks amazing..and I know you must be so proud of it. Looks great....
ReplyDeleteBJ, We women know how to work, thank goodness. My complain is how long it takes me . LOL. Next project will be a shed for me. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteYour deck looks fantastic, Susie! I really like the color or the stain - not too dark, not too light. You and Ted did a great job on it. How nice to have such a nice and BIG front porch deck.
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Hi Sheri, I am glad you got to see this deck/porch done. I am waiting to put every thing back on it. I have been stick fake flowers into the container plants...I am just not going to deal with planting more flowers. Blessings, love you, Susie
DeleteThe deck looks great now. The house we recently moved to has a deck which needs some work. I'm waiting for some cooler temps before I tackle it. Hope mine looks as good as yours when I'm done!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had waited for cooler temps.. We built that deck in one of the hottest Julys ever. Then here I was try to stain a few boards here and there...to get it done. Then I would think, heck I'll wait for Ted to help me. He did half the boards at least. .. Hope you get help with yours. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteLooks great!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for stopping by!! If you lived closer, I would love to have you come and visit!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you Debbie. I once saw your patio where you had painted it to look like bricks and I totally loved it. I would love to sit on your cute decorated porch with you. Bless your heart, xoxo,Susie
DeleteSusie, the deck looks great! I don't even want to go look at mine after seeing yours. My grandson did it 5 years ago--wait, maybe it was 7 years? I even asked my husband if we couldn't tear it up and put rock down. He looked at me like I was crazy but we're getting too old to go through this over and over and rocks should last longer than we will!
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Dewena, I think you sounds very sane to me....I wish we had made that deck/porch a 3 season room or made it out of that composite material so I would never have to stain it again. The years creep up on us. I want to work like I am 40 again...but oh boy I get achy all over . Blessings, xoxo,Susie
DeleteDoesn't it feel good to get those kind of project done? Looks great!
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Hi Susan, Oh yes, I am thrilled to be done with that job...we had ahuge project in the wings and honestly it's been put off for 3 years...it's building me a potting shed of my own. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteWhat a big project, Susie! We redid our decks a few years ago, so I can totally relate to just how much work it is. I can also relate to not having as much energy as when I was younger!!!
ReplyDeleteDonna, Once I did the last bit of staining...I could look at that deck with satisfaction. Now I have been trimming trees. It's always some thing when you own a home. I am wanting to get back to crafting, hopefully soon. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
DeleteWOO HOO! Love the color and so glad you got it done! Want to come and do mine? LOL- it needs done, too, but probably not this year...just ran out of time and now we are in harvest.
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