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Deck and Pergola

Published: Jun 11, 2012 · Modified: Jul 26, 2019 by Ashley Phipps · 226 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. · 8 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: DIY

Sometimes I get so behind on posting things it is embarrassing.

This is one of those moments.

Last year, yes, 1 year ago, we built a deck and a pergola.

And by "we" I mean my husband did all the hard manual labor but I was really good at supervising, taking care of the kids, and creating more work for him.

My husband graciously agreed to do pretty much all of my crazy suggestions...changing and modifying things as we went is how we roll sometimes.  But the end result is magnificent!

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My husband also did all of the landscaping around the deck.  He is such a stud!

 

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The planter boxes are one of my favorite addition to this deck!

And I love the detail in the pergola!  Gorgeous!

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And we built benches that wrap around both sides of the deck providing ample seating for entertaining and eating out.

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I seriously can't get over how amazing it is that my husband built this!  He is such an awesome guy and an amazing husband!

And isn't the deck just beautiful!?

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Comments

  1. NanaDiana

    June 11, 2012 at 8:01 am

    It IS beautiful, Ashley. He did a wonderful job (with your amazing supervision, of course!;>) xo Diana

    Reply
  2. Colleen

    June 11, 2012 at 9:54 am

    What a Gorgeous addition it added to your home.<br />Your hubby done a Wonderful job. Can tell by looking at the pictures that he has great talent. Is he for hire? :}<br />Beautiful flowers in your planters. Love that color. Are they petunias?<br /><br />ColleenB.<br />Texas

    Reply
  3. Maridith Fitts

    June 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    That is just beautiful! Great job! You husband is very talented. If I were to change my mind as we went I would get an ear full. Your hubby is one patient man!

    Reply
  4. Kara at Petals to Picots

    June 11, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Very pretty!

    Reply
  5. simplydesigning.blogspot.com

    June 11, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Thank you all for your kind words!! <br /><br />Colleen - yes, the flowers in the planters are purple petunias!

    Reply
  6. Mom of the Twinkies and Tot!

    June 29, 2012 at 6:37 am

    Very pretty! My hubs built a pergola on our back patio last year and we&#39;ve loved having it! I love how you customized it with the built in planters &amp; benches!

    Reply
  7. Tracy Lynn Vance

    July 15, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Hello!! I stumbled across your deck on Pinterest!! I have been looking and looking to no avail, until I saw this!! It is exactly what we want to build!!
    You wouldn't happen to have a material list for this would you?? I am so impressed with the end result!! Great job!!

    Reply

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