Holiday Project - Side Porch
1/6/09 - posted by Hogers at
1:47 PM
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How did I spend my two weeks of holidays at home? By building my side porch and trellis in the lukewarm SoCal sun. This was a big project in the making that took almost 1.5 years to complete. Before I begin, let me give a big thank you to Goo (Sam) for helping out.
Sept 2007 - Demolition of Side Porch
Here is a picture of the old porch when we first moved into the house. The railing and overhead trellis were badly dry rotted (termites). Demolition consisted of lightly kicking at the railing and having it fall over into the yard.
Oct 2007 to Oct 2008 - Procrastination
Threw up some pieces of plywood to block the entrance to the side porch after a crazy lady wandered up onto the porch and started looking inside.
Nov 2008 - Design and Prep
With the holidays approaching, a new fire burns inside to get this puppy built. Go to Home Depot, buy some wood, screws, brackets and stain.
I start enlisting the support of anybody that stops by the house. The other (Juanne's) Eugene gets busy sanding down the boards. He wasn't too happy that I found the power sander an hour after he had already sanded by hand with sand paper.
Dec 2008 - Arrival of the Home Improvement Master
Just like Santa Claus traveling the world to distribute gifts, Goo arrives in town to apply his free home improvement skills to our house.
After the "ladder incident" over the summer, I eagerly allow Goo to get up on the ladder to do all of the work.
Jan 2009 - The Finished Product
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Sept 2007 - Demolition of Side Porch
Here is a picture of the old porch when we first moved into the house. The railing and overhead trellis were badly dry rotted (termites). Demolition consisted of lightly kicking at the railing and having it fall over into the yard.
Oct 2007 to Oct 2008 - Procrastination
Threw up some pieces of plywood to block the entrance to the side porch after a crazy lady wandered up onto the porch and started looking inside.
Nov 2008 - Design and Prep
With the holidays approaching, a new fire burns inside to get this puppy built. Go to Home Depot, buy some wood, screws, brackets and stain.
I start enlisting the support of anybody that stops by the house. The other (Juanne's) Eugene gets busy sanding down the boards. He wasn't too happy that I found the power sander an hour after he had already sanded by hand with sand paper.
Dec 2008 - Arrival of the Home Improvement Master
Just like Santa Claus traveling the world to distribute gifts, Goo arrives in town to apply his free home improvement skills to our house.
After the "ladder incident" over the summer, I eagerly allow Goo to get up on the ladder to do all of the work.
Jan 2009 - The Finished Product
BEFORE:
AFTER:
