Lately, Britton and I have been working solo on the cabin deck. We try to hire out only the work that we truly need help with. Otherwise, it’s just us! With setting the deck boards it was pretty smooth sailing until we got to the corner. Because the front deck is 8 foot and the side deck is only 5, we had to recalculate in order to make a nice transition. After a few tries, it finally all came together and I think it turned out great.  We were able to use up all the rest of the extra lumber from the old house!

Britton starting the deck boards

Front deck looking both ways

The next challenge is in the stairs. We have just started with the stringers and they are a little difficult because of the placement. They can’t just land anywhere, they have to meet at the concrete. So we had to do a lot of measurements in order to make the right cuts. These are some seriously large boards and took both of us to move it on and off the (new) deck multiple times.

Holding up the stair board against the front of the deck 

Measure twice, cut once as they say (but that would be too easy right?)

We are looking forward to having stairs both for access and as an extra brace for the house. Multi-purpose! We have also been working on lots of landscaping and maintenance and have added a few things to our garden (more on that to come). The animals are doing great as well. All in all things are coming along slowly but surely.

Cabin with paneling and deck