This is our house from the front. ^^ <<--And this is our house from the back. When I originally designed the addition, I thought this would work as the "carport", then eventually turn into a patio once we put the pool in. But that did not happen, with the kids playing back here, it turned into our main access point, and when it rained, it was MUD city. And if you are familiar with the south, it's CLAY, and once it's on your shoes, it takes a chisel to get it off. So, knowing I eventually wanted a brick paver patio back here, I decided to put a "gravel/ dust base" down to make it more usable. |
It's so much better. I didn't extend the gravel all the way to the edge of the porch because I plan on building a giant sand box right there for the kids.... one day. Last Christmas, when my family was here visiting, my dad build us these stairs (lower left pic) . It was only a 9" step, so we just stacked a couple of pavers, called it a stair, and called it good. However, my father-in-law has a hard time with stairs, and getting his walker up the "paver stair" was challenging, to say the least. So my sweet daddy build these steps and a nice sturdy railing. However, it looked like dirty wood for 4 months. I finally got around to painting it and it looks so much better.
I used Rustoleum Deck Restore 4x in Granite. I'm a huge fan of this product... for now. We'll see how it holds up to 4 kids in Texas Hill Country. But I love how it turned out. We plan on painting our whole front porch deck in the same color. Maybe I should have cleaned up a little bit before I took the picture, maybe moved the hose, or cleaned off those dirty little footprints.... Nope! This is real life. I need that hose and I CHERISH those little footprints. My babies are such a blessing. I can't imagine my life without their messes and smiling faces. |
One project down, a million more to go.
I hope y'all are having a blessed week, I know I am. Hubby just came home from a business conference in Vegas, so I am happy to have him home... usually, hehe! Come on now, he works from home, I'm just being honest.
Y'all come on back now, ya hear!
Hugs!!
-Melissa
I hope y'all are having a blessed week, I know I am. Hubby just came home from a business conference in Vegas, so I am happy to have him home... usually, hehe! Come on now, he works from home, I'm just being honest.
Y'all come on back now, ya hear!
Hugs!!
-Melissa