2008_07_15 Front drive work and deck rails progressing

The builder, Scott, started trying to get the front driveway cut in so that it curves from the main driveway, in front of the house, and then back up to Scenic Peak Rd where you see the gravel pile.

The area where Scott is in this picture is actually a very sharp incline. I know it doesn't look like it here, but when you go up it you can't see the road in front at all once you get to about where he is. Going down it makes you afraid that if the gravel lets you start sliding you might just end up on the deck of the house!


Here you can see the progress on the deck rails.

2008_07_14 Deck rail construction and fireplace logs

The deck rails are now finally going up. First come the posts and then the rails. The posts are quite substantial and, as you'll see later, are securely bolted to the deck.

Below is the view looking toward the south on the east side of the house. You can see the rails leaning up against the house on the right. (The things at the far end are not rails. Those are the temporary stairs that were taken down from inside when the others were put in.)


This shot was taken leaning over the edge of the deck looking down. You can see the two large lag bolts that are used to attach the posts to the deck. On the left side you can see the shadow of the deck on the dirt below.

Here is a view from the side.

Scott opened up the gas log sets and put them in each fireplace. They're going to look fairly nice once we ever get the gas line installed and can see them "in action" we think. We're not sure now when the gas lines are going in though since the gas company wants to do that after the driveway is done and we're trying to figure out the money part of that. We're getting estimates. :-)