Let There Be Light!

@DianneN I look forward to seeing it.

And the kids! Thank you! I will try to get a photo in the daylight. The old deck was a chore to keep up.

I do have them to thank for that.

Thanks! We had wood before and had to restain it every year. Such a pain for my husband and such an expense when we hired others. This is a composite deck which should last longer than we will. It's extremely expensive, but looks great. I will try to take a photo in the daylight.

@DianneN We're leaning towards composite. I already have a decent frame under the existing decking so I might just install it myself to keep the cost down.

@WorDazza If you can do it, you will save so much on the labor. The crew was able to use our existing structure, too, and replaced one rotting post. That saved us a lot of money, too. You will love it!

Thank you!

@DianneN You're welcome.

Yeah it is.

So are we. Thank you!!!

Right, until I gave you a cocktail!

@jvicentevalera

@DianneN Cocktail and a Vogue magazine please! Hahaha

@DianneN I think that is the best way to go, if you can't afford it, don't buy it!

@snowy22315 Exactly! So many put themselves into deep debt.

You are being wise. I wouldn't want to have to pay the interest on a home equity loan. It's smart not to go into debt. We pay cash for everything these days.

We used to have them in our garden and our son put up a few solar spotlights here. However, the ones in the garden got old and grungy so we had to throw them out. Our son took the spotlights to his house. I have to get some more. The ones on the deck were a fortune due to having have to fit the posts. I will check out prices online. The spotlights threw a lot of light.

@DianneN I´ll check them here.

@marguicha I just told my husband that I will check them out, too.

We used to have them in our garden, but they got old and dingy. Before long, I intend to buy hundreds more! I'm so thankful this deck is done. We kept changing plans since August or so, so it dragged on and on. Many thanks!

@DianneN I am glad that they are all gone now.

We were. We wore masks and stayed far from them. So glad they are gone!!!!

I would love to if anyone asks. He wants to use a photo of it for his catalogue. It's raining now, and the lights are on. I will once we have a sunny day. Thanks.

@DianneN I'm sure you're happy that the deck is done and you can enjoy it

Thank you! So glad the deck is done and those guys are gone.

Thanks. We have 12 of them and it's raining now. They look so nice even in the rain.

Thanks, Thelma. We are so pleased with how much better it looks than our old deck and so glad the the workers are out off my hair.

@DianneN You are welcome.

@DianneN Awesome job!

Thank you! The deck looks wonderful and I must admit, they did an impeccable job. Too bad they didn't wear masks. The best thing was that they returned our grill to the deck and hooked it up to the gasoline. We were finally able to have a barbecue after weeks and weeks!

@kareng Thanks so much! We are so thrilled with it.

@DianneN I told to my husband since the beginning that we had to install a composite deck.... NO, he loved wood.

@LadyDuck When we replaced our old wood deck, wood was the only thing available. This composite will last long after we are gone and free up our time and wallet.

Thank you! Yes, the wooden deck had to go. Such a pain in the neck!

@DianneN here in my place in villages people use IPS where all day long solar plate save energy from sun and when load-shedding occur they use it for fan and light.

@SHOHANA I think that's wonderful.

That's so true, but these are more for show than for light.

@Dreamerby Now we have rain, so it will take a while, but thanks.

Thanks! I will try to get a photo in the daylight. I'm so glad the deck is finally done.

@DianneN Yeah please do that. I am eager to see how wondrous it looks in daylight.

At least they wear masks. The virus is getting out of control in my state. Many thanks. We are very pleased with the new deck.

Thank you and don't get me started on that lying contractor. He promised me that all his men would wear masks, but nope!

@simplfred Their work was impeccable, but I won't use them again until the pandemic is long gone.

@DianneN I see... On the other hand as long as you are happy with their work... Ha ha...