Tag Archives: East End Deck

Deckscaping

Posted on August 24, 2014 by cara

THE LADY IS VERY HAPPY with her new deck. What the contractors didn’t know, as they worked for four days right outside my windows, is that I could hear every word they said, and even understand the ones in English. … Continue reading →

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New Deck Underway

Posted on August 18, 2014 by cara

MAJOR PROJECT UNDERWAY HERE at my Long Island beach house, one I’ve been drawing and thinking over and consulting about for many months now. I’m replacing the old, rotting L-shaped deck (above, the “before”) with a new cedar deck, more … Continue reading →

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That Deck Again: The Finished Product

Posted on August 18, 2010 by cara

INDULGE ME ONE LAST POST about my new deck, and then we’ll move on to other topics. The job is done as of this afternoon — it took 3-1/2 days, and I think the builders did a stellar job. Grateful … Continue reading →

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Deck Progress and a Find

Posted on August 16, 2010 by cara

THINGS ARE MOVING ALONG rapidly here, deck-wise. On Friday, the builders framed out the entire main deck in all its 400-square-foot glory. That’s half the size of the house itself (excluding screened porch), but it’s in proportion to the size … Continue reading →

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