I ADORE being under construction. It’s a sickness I’m pretty sure. And since we’ve remodeled everything in the house (twice) it was time to overhaul the deck.
My vision was simple, I wanted a more permanent solution to the home depot canopies that the wind would rip apart every two years. Not to mention it would eliminate the need to take it down and store it with the patio furniture each year.
Behold! Mon petit chateau! After many months of hard work, little compromise, and much begging, she is finally built. A place where my kids and I can spend loads of time outside without the sun damage. In fact, in November, during a torrential rainstorm, the kids and I grabbed our books, a blanket and read all snuggled up together. Dry as could be, and warm as toast. It was amazing.
In our usual fashion, my hubby and I had to tailor it to suit our needs, and then kick it up a notch. On the pergola side, we ran cables and made sunbrella shades that can be pulled shut for playing in the hot tub during the day. Retractable for night gazing at the stars, and completely removable for winter.
Once we decided to build a kitchenette, the pavilion side took on a life of its own. We realized that we ABSOLUTELY needed a mini fridge, and OF COURSE we need the projector and movie screen. Once we dragged the fire table up, and hubby wired surround sound, there was no question where we would spend every night from spring to fall.
Would I say it has been worth the cost and effort involved?
Every time we are all snuggled in under the same roof, indoors or out, there is no question about it!
