Out with the old and in with the new

A few weeks back we had Hubs' cousin replace our old sliding patio doors with new French doors. This man is a master carpenter. I really enjoy seeing how he works so methodically.

Watching him take out the old door he is like a surgeon. He is so careful not to damage any of the old door. He nevers questions what to do next. (unlike the boss's boyfriend that we had before) The old doors are out and resting on the rails of the deck.

Hubs and I stand in awe of this man's talents.

He is such a professional in his work. Always with a smile on his face and a good sense of humor. You don't meet too many men that work as hard as he does. His wife also works hard. They both have full time jobs and work side jobs as well. I am in awe.

He loves his work and it shows. We will wait until he is availble from now on. He did this job on a Sunday afternoon. Just incredible. He is the one that built our deck.

His son is helping him. What a gift to pass on to your son?

Master carpenter.
There aren't many left out there.

The trim is the last thing he has to do.

The finished doors. Aren't they wonderful? They are E glass and that should help keep out the west sun in the summer time. Last summer the heat really did me in. I felt like a prisoner held hostage in my home. I had to keep the curtains closed in the afternoon because of the unbearable heat. It makes me very happy to have such a beautiful view. No curtains. I love it.
Definately worth the wait?

Reminds me of our original carpenter.

Our back deck and moving the storage carport

I think someone wanted to see our back deck. Was it you Michelle? It has been too hot to go and take photos. We had a little cool spell(in the mid nineties)so I ventured out. I hope you enjoy the pictures. The garden is all gone and my flowers have all but died. I am waiting on fall.

You can see the building on the far left that we moved, the travel cottage and our storage building.

To it's final destination

Carport view looking to back yard. Moon flower growing up trellis

See the carport on the right? We moved it yesterday to another spot in the shade.

It was in front of the railing.

Hubs turning the corner with 4x4 skids

He made the turn

Moving the carport inch by inch

From here we took a ninety degree right turn down to the trees

No more pictures because I had to help him move the carport with him on the tractor and me on the Rhino. Move a little then move the skids, repeat that 10 times and you get the picture.

Upper deck

This is our lower deck that goes to the carport.


Bruno, the bird killing cat, only goes outside when chaperoned.



My glider that I love, but I have not been outside long because of the heat and humidity.

I will hang out here in the fall and watch Nature at it's best.

I have my view back.
This morning I took photos of one of the deer families that come to feed here.

I will post those later.