All Decked Out

The summer of 2024 saw a remarkable addition installed on the back of the house, overlooking our Oasis… and we chronicled the entire progress for the month it took to be done!

Progress on the 4th of July, 2024

Long awaited renovations are finally underway… the carport has been completely overhauled and the rear steps into the house have been demolished (a jackhammer was necessary for the concrete steps beneath the weathered wooden ones above) and dropped into the dumpster.

Despite the ongoing construction, Anita’s garden is still flourishing!

Forms have been dug, inserted and the concrete bases poured and sealed in preparation for the forthcoming deck main support posts. Stay tuned… this is gonna be good!

4 Days Later – 7/8/2024

Taking Shape


Roof complete just before the rain

Another huge pallet of supplies dropped off on the 15th!
Interior bracing on the roof complete, ready for inspection before the finishing work begins

July 17th – Moving along nicely


Detailing has now begun

The white base and gray decking will be a very classy combination

Coming together


July 27 – Getting Close Now

Before dawn’s early light, the pole toppers do a nice job out there

August 1 – In the Home Stretch

Very close now, just some final detail work and the deck will be complete!


August 3rd – The Deck Is Complete!

The best seats (not) in the house
Let’s smoke some burgers on this bad boy!

We need to conclude this page with a word of thanks to Nery (pronounced NEV-eh) Cruz and his great crew who worked tirelessly to put this together for us. Hard working craftsmen whose company is a pleasure to enjoy. Seriously, if you’re in RI or southern MA and need anything done and done right, they’re the ones to call!