This series of images captures my work processes for the 20x20 foot TREX deck that I designed and built in the Summer of 2021. I excavated the land, poured the footings, and built the structural supports, flooring, and rails to the entire deck. The main goal for this project was to create another living space directly off the dining room to maximize square footage while entertaining three seasons in New England.

A two-story house with beige siding and blue shutters has a garden in front and a large tree on the right. There are gardening tools and equipment, including a black grill, a blue sled, and hoses, scattered on the lawn, indicating yard work in progre
A backyard with a house under renovation, featuring a small excavator on freshly dug soil area, and children's play equipment on the grass, with a tree and neighboring house in the background.
A backyard under construction with a mini excavator, exposed pipes, and a wooden framework, with trees, grass, and outdoor furniture in the background.
A backyard under construction with cement pillars, construction tools, and equipment scattered around. There is a concrete mixer, a wheelbarrow, and a small toy tractor. The area appears prepared for a new structure or project, with some plastic cove
Backyard of a house under construction, with dirt and wooden planks in the foreground, windows with dark shutters, and trees on either side under a clear sky.
A backyard under construction with wooden railings being installed, construction tools on the ground, a level, and a mound of dirt. The yard has grass, trees, and patio furniture with an umbrella and a fire pit.
Wooden framing for a deck being constructed in a backyard, with trees and outdoor furniture in the background.
Stack of rolls of black adhesive tape, a can of wood preservative, and a black speaker on a wooden workbench outdoors.
Under-construction wooden deck framework with black metal beams in a backyard with grass, trees, and a flowering bush.
A partially completed wooden deck with dark stain, some tools, and a broom visible. Black posts are in place for railing. There is a green leafy tree and a fence in the background.
Wet, newly painted dark gray wooden deck in a backyard with green trees and neighboring houses.
Outdoor wooden deck with black railing, stairs under construction with black and white steps, and some wooden support beams.
A house window with the exterior wall undergoing renovation, showing old wood siding and insulation material.
A house undergoing renovation with a large window opening, showing a room inside with a hanging pendant light and construction materials, including green bags and tools, outside scaffolding and window shutters.
Room undergoing window replacement or renovation. Part of the wall around the window is removed, exposing the wooden framing and insulation. The window frame is intact, and outside greenery is visible. Construction debris and tools are on the floor,
Interior of a room under renovation with a large window opening, exposed wooden framing, and construction tools on the floor.
Room undergoing renovation with a large open doorway to an outdoor deck, construction tools and equipment including a ladder, leaf blower, drill, and extension cord, with trees and a wooden fence outside.
Back of a house with a newly installed glass sliding door, surrounded by beige vinyl siding and dark brown wood shingles. There are double-hung windows with shutters on either side of the door, with sunlight reflecting off the glass.
Interior of a room under renovation with an open glass door leading to a deck and trees outside, construction tools and materials scattered on the floor.
Interior view of a room with glass double doors leading to a wooden deck with outdoor chairs, and green trees outside.
Interior view of black double glass doors leading to an outdoor deck with patio furniture and an umbrella.
Dog standing on a backyard deck with outdoor furniture and a black fence, surrounded by green trees and blue sky.
Decorative pumpkins on a black staircase on a backyard deck outside a house with sliding glass doors.
A man with gray hair and glasses smiling and sitting at an outdoor dinner table with plates of food, drinks, and salt and pepper shakers, on a balcony with pink and white striped curtains, surrounded by trees and houses in the background.