tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post6131090181775490970..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: A deck in progress...Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82930056264298550242009-07-26T14:58:16.893-07:002009-07-26T14:58:16.893-07:00What an improvement! What a chore! Good for you ...What an improvement! What a chore! Good for you for tackling that.Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-60319787538678491562009-07-24T13:32:40.999-07:002009-07-24T13:32:40.999-07:00Your hard work paid off and the finished article l...Your hard work paid off and the finished article looks great but if it were me it would be so full of pots you wouldn't have room to walk barely.<br />I will watch over time and see if you add a few more pots or perhaps you are more restrained than I am.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-76000675760730372482009-07-23T03:22:38.183-07:002009-07-23T03:22:38.183-07:00Great job~~~I love the open look Catherine. Dragg...Great job~~~I love the open look Catherine. Dragging the garden hoses is hard enough without railings in the way...Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-42568576135059876492009-07-22T22:02:06.478-07:002009-07-22T22:02:06.478-07:00Thank you for all the nice compliments. I can'...Thank you for all the nice compliments. I can't tell you how happy we are to have it done. No more projects the rest of the summer.<br /><br />Flower Lady - Thanks for the great suggestion on the hot tub. I'm not giving up yet :)<br /><br />Tina - The furniture is cast aluminum, a brownish color. A round table which I figure we can always pull more chairs up to if we have company over. I hope eventually we can find some sort of bench with cushions too.<br /><br />Abe - Thanks for the great suggestion on the planters, they can be expensive. I will definitely be to your blog to help you make history!<br /><br />Robin - We sanded it and stained it. Hopefully besides cleaning it we won't need to stain for a couple of years or so.<br /><br />Paula - I'm sure you find something to use the Sawzall on :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-47726278928124142562009-07-22T18:43:20.488-07:002009-07-22T18:43:20.488-07:00Nice jobs - looks like a great place to spends som...Nice jobs - looks like a great place to spends some nice summer days. (or upcoming hot ones) Isn't it fun when you can complete something that makes such a difference. Wonder what I could use the sawzall on....<br />Enjoy - PaulaPetunia's Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294826235747207917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-77642356807626565982009-07-22T18:12:56.182-07:002009-07-22T18:12:56.182-07:00well....that is one great job! I like it better w...well....that is one great job! I like it better without the railings!!! good work...can't wait to see the new table and chairs.Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85069605266108888292009-07-22T17:56:47.657-07:002009-07-22T17:56:47.657-07:00It looks spectacular Catherine! The rails so neede...It looks spectacular Catherine! The rails so needed to go and the color is perfect! I love your ingenuity and take charge/can do attitude. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11248765560076140222009-07-22T17:47:00.430-07:002009-07-22T17:47:00.430-07:00Honest to goodness, you're making me tired. No...Honest to goodness, you're making me tired. Nobody will every accuse your family of not being hard workers. It's really special that your children want to pitch in and help with these projects. The deck looks so inviting now. You should all feel good about how it turned out.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-81289370297182940452009-07-22T17:37:14.925-07:002009-07-22T17:37:14.925-07:00Wow, your deck looks better already. I like the ne...Wow, your deck looks better already. I like the new lighter color. Did you restain it, or just sand it down? I vote yes on the hot tub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82420729024412481292009-07-22T14:28:59.994-07:002009-07-22T14:28:59.994-07:00Your were right, what a great improvement. The who...Your were right, what a great improvement. The whole family got involved and everyone should be proud. That look is clean and fresh. The railings actually looked out of place. It wasn't like you were going to fall off into the Grand Canyon. Nice job!!!!L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-52230073508403434552009-07-22T14:14:41.763-07:002009-07-22T14:14:41.763-07:00It looks like a big improvement to me. I like the ...It looks like a big improvement to me. I like the simple look compared to the penned in look. I never have seen a Japanese Maple with a trunk that large. Mine is about 30 years old and keeps dieing and have to cut more off but is is small in comparison.<br /><br />For a big size container, go to Walmart and into their garden center. They have some very large plastic containers in all sorts of shapes and colors and some could be used for water for pumps. We bought one shaped like an old urn and it will hold dirt but if we but a large plant in a large black ugly container just put the whole thing in the new plastic pot. Looks good that we to me. New peat moss. Anyway, for under $10.00 you can have a giant pot. <br /><br />Be part of history. Become a Follower or leave a comment. Tell you friends. Link up. <a href="http://pickapeckofpixels.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Pick a Peck of Pixels </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-58593343207639045162009-07-22T13:08:44.861-07:002009-07-22T13:08:44.861-07:00It looks very good and inviting now. I know you a...It looks very good and inviting now. I know you are glad to have that chore behind you and now just look forward to enjoying it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66837766254073352272009-07-22T11:45:36.975-07:002009-07-22T11:45:36.975-07:00Boy howdy did it ever open up the space. Looks gre...Boy howdy did it ever open up the space. Looks great!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-69128083699289401952009-07-22T10:21:32.246-07:002009-07-22T10:21:32.246-07:00That is an awesome deck! I think the rails initial...That is an awesome deck! I think the rails initially were not too overwhelming, but it does look better now. More a part of the garden. It is a wonderful spot to extend your living area for sure. Great job. What kind of patio furniture did you order?tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-58924694472414147292009-07-22T09:13:01.895-07:002009-07-22T09:13:01.895-07:00I whole heartedly agree with you Catherine that yo...I whole heartedly agree with you Catherine that your deck looks so much better without rails. We did this on a property we previously owned too and it made a world of difference. Whoever thought decks needed rails anyway?? especially ones so low to the ground? I also think it's great you tackle these big jobs (or at least get them started). It's a good way to get done what you want. I'm sure you were sore but it is totally worth it. I hope you can relax soon and reap the rewards of your hard work.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34746406589511897582009-07-22T09:07:26.774-07:002009-07-22T09:07:26.774-07:00Sanding would have interested my kids the first 10...Sanding would have interested my kids the first 10 minutes, by then the new and fun would have worn off;-) <br />It looks so much better. You are right the rails made it too closed in. I love the openness of it now and the new color looks so much better.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-22586203098270123012009-07-22T09:06:59.044-07:002009-07-22T09:06:59.044-07:00Your deck looks so much better with the railing go...Your deck looks so much better with the railing gone. Very nice work!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-1789259960501298682009-07-22T09:02:44.905-07:002009-07-22T09:02:44.905-07:00What a difference removing the railing made! It m...What a difference removing the railing made! It makes the deck look so much more in sync with it's surroundings. Now you can really see the maple! Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-9747954407332309632009-07-22T08:53:49.876-07:002009-07-22T08:53:49.876-07:00Nice work ladies! And The Muscle!Nice work ladies! And The Muscle!Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-92174283053554151392009-07-22T08:53:22.008-07:002009-07-22T08:53:22.008-07:00Removing those railings was a great idea! It rea...Removing those railings was a great idea! It really looks great now - kudos to you for your hard work with power tools. I'm excited to see the finished product when your new furniture is in place.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20149436727943924052009-07-22T08:51:40.893-07:002009-07-22T08:51:40.893-07:00Awesome. Had it been designed a bit more thoughtfu...Awesome. Had it been designed a bit more thoughtfully to begin with, you'd not have had so much work. It turned out great and makes a dramatic difference.Jim/ArtofGardeninghttp://artofgardeningbuffalo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-56762501896586115762009-07-22T08:50:50.818-07:002009-07-22T08:50:50.818-07:00Hi Catherine
It looks so much better.
Go for tha...Hi Catherine<br /><br />It looks so much better.<br /><br />Go for that hot tub. You could just sit in it with a glass of something chilled looking across the garden!Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41190036374331012712009-07-22T08:43:43.314-07:002009-07-22T08:43:43.314-07:00Wow! It looks beautiful!- such hard workers :). I ...Wow! It looks beautiful!- such hard workers :). I loved it when my kids were young and eager to help and work hard...now they're teenagers ;) (just kidding, they still work hard...when they want to :)Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-26127190400966329712009-07-22T08:38:49.060-07:002009-07-22T08:38:49.060-07:00Wow, Catherine. What a lovely difference. I love...Wow, Catherine. What a lovely difference. I love it that you, your DH and your daughters all work together. We got our jacuzzi many years ago. The tub itself was $100 from a local thrift store, then we had to rent a flat bed trailer to get it home, I don't remember what that cost was. Then we bought a rebuilt pool pump and an almost new filter, for another $150 of something like that. I clean the filter regularly. We enjoy using the jacuzzi as it is very relaxing. The jets can be turned higher or lower depending on how you want it. We don't have it heated as it gets solar heated. Maybe you can find a good deal there. Tell you're DH how great it would be to sit in after working hard all day. :-)<br /><br />Anyway, you did a great job and I love the new look. <br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20560852880548592802009-07-22T08:26:05.844-07:002009-07-22T08:26:05.844-07:00It really opened the space up! Looks great!It really opened the space up! Looks great!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.com