My it takes me a while to get back into a blogging routine after a break! It doesn't help, I suppose, that the family has been distract...

 I can't believe I took such a long break!  I am still wrapping up spring cleaning... and nothing like a major time change to mess life ...

   Ledger board bolted to the foundation.       I had wanted a porch on this property before the house... the shade is invaluable in the sum...

Besides the decking, we had a load of 4x12's sitting in the house. This is because we saw some thick stair treads at a local old mill. W...