The Little But Mighty Pool

The challenges of a second story deck renovation didn't give us the option to build a large pool at an affordable price.  We didn't want the expensive of constructing new footings (over 20 feet high on sloped terrain) to hold up a massive pool.  We minimized the expense by working with the existing walls and structure of the lower story, building only a couple of new footings just a few feet off the ground.  The results are what we affectionately refer to as the "little but mighty" pool.  It's small in size (approximately 12' x 7') but with big, bold details and packed full of features it creates quite an impression.

Stones in the Wall

Living on a tropical island doesn't guarantee you a secluded tranquil oasis, case in point the proximity of our neighbors.  The condo project next door is so close that we can clearly see the neighbor's front door and bedroom windows from the deck. UGH$#*&!! to put it mildly.  We jumped at the chance to turn this problem into a WOW feature, and came up with this stone privacy wall.

Not So Spartan Railings

We've been renovating our deck for over a year now and are finally coming to the end of it!  The final pieces of the new railings were installed a few days ago.  I originally envisioned a sleek contemporary design, however with an active toddler on the verge of walking I knew that the horizontal railings I longed for would be used as a step ladder by little climbing feet.  I kept it simple and stuck with this classic and child-friendly vertical design instead.