Winner: Casey & Jessica Shaffer - February 2009

Overview

Layout of dek blocks began in early April, all materials were purchased at HomeDepot.  We chose to use 2 x 12’s throughout the build because they gave us the right height to our slider without cutting 4 x 4’s to adjust for height.  We set a number of the anchors on concrete patio pavers anywhere a height adjustment was needed.  Deck size is 25 x 15.

We used 2 x 6 surface boards. After surface boards were complete, we rented a surface sander to sand the entire surface, took 2 days of work.

We sealed with Cabot’s Timber Oil (Jarrah Brown).
The fireplace is set on patio pavers and filled in with seashells.  Railings are ¾ copper pipes sealed with a copper/brass sealant.

We used a simple box step on sandstone landing set in poly sand. Fieldstone flowerbeds complete our project.

Casey & Jessica Shaffer, Ohio