we must be bored, because we are undertaking yet another project.

just off of our enclosed back porch is a 3.5"x8 foot stoop made of wood (a mini-deck, really) with 4 steps down to the yard. underneath the current deck is a railroad-tie holding wall, collapsing and pulling the current deck down with it.

well okay, it's not that bad...we still use that door to get in and out of the house especially in the summer, but it needs some propping up, and/or tearing down, and our preference is toward the latter. especially when it involves putting up a deck that can hold more than one folding chair.

so...we've been pouring over books on building decks from the library...looking through magazines and web sites for inspiration.

you need to help us...because i want to do something like this and this. and THIS! but we only have the space, time, and resources for a more standard, rectangular deck.

but it's a deck, nonetheless, and we've been talking about it since moving in (after we painting all the rooms in the house, which hasn't happened except for the bathroom which is a lovely dark blue but because of its shade and need for 4 coats, it is the sole reason i'm not painting for a long, long time).

but still, we need your help. do you have a deck? i want to see pictures of them! either send them to me in email (you can find my email address on the right, under the categories list), or give me a link to pictures of your very own deck in the comments.

i'm dreaming of the day we can have a deck party with 257 of our closest friends, so send me some inspiration!