Screened in porch progress Part 2

Well.... after 4 long months we are refocusing our attention outdoors. (the front of the house has been our focus thus far.)

Here are a few pictures to show you what we hope to achieve in our outdoor space. 

Currently the ceiling is exposed revealing nails and other imperfections that come along with a roof. Therefore i lean to my beautiful and timeless friend, beadboard.

Everything vertical is being painted stained ultra pure white.

The floor will be stained and sealed in a stain called Tugboat. 

Anyone ever stained a deck with this color before?? 

Please share your experiences.

This is where i need each of your thoughts and advice.

Currently we have an opening longing for french doors and stairs leading down from the porch. Where the stairs will lead to is a small patio of brick pavers. Do we like this look?

Currently I have mixed emotions.

(under the previous deck we ripped out we discovered brick pavers laid in the ground)

Keep in mind this small patio will house the gas grill and outdoor prep station.

Follow me for a minute back to the end of February for our deconstruction

Here is pond removal

The small deck we removed {brick pavers revealed underneath}

This opening will have french doors.

 Hot tub found a great new home.

Hello opening, how I have wished you didn't exist for the past 4 months.

Now we have lumber to fill this hole... one small problem, only 10 feet long boards instead of 12.

{Thank you little brother for going to get wood for us!! 
And daddy buying it as a wonderful surprise!! 
However, we will need to borrow your truck yet again to buy the right size! oopsies}

Mosquito infested, money pit, you are not missed... how would you like to be transformed into this?

recap:

• railing has been removed for sanding, removing staples from previous screen and painting
• bearings where hot tub were have been installed
• paint purchased
• hope to buy correct sized lumber tomorrow
• a vision of some sorts has evolved.

Sweet friends your thoughts are very much appreciated!!! 
Hope you have a great tuesday, stay tuned for Part 3!!

Outdoor Deconstruction

As most of you know last May Casey and I bought a foreclosure. It has been an exciting/daunting task to take on these projects we originally said, "this will be so easy to redo." Well like many of you have said before tasks you thing are easy end up being much more time consuming.

Link it up...
I decided to link this post to Amanda's Show Me the Progress Linky Party. So as you enjoy seeing me, My husband, and my sweet daddy take down these ugly things tell me.. do you think we are headed in the right direction?? Any suggestions as to what we should do with our now empty space. All we knew is we wanted these two items gone.

1. because the mosquitos in the summer are insane out the frame
2. we wanted our daughter to have some more backyard place space
3. we wanted a place to put a table a chairs next to our grill so we can begin entertaining more.
4. So.... what do you think???? Have we gotten in over our heads??
   

The Backyard

We finally began the daunting task of taking out the koi pond, deconstructing the very tiny deck, and enclosing our screened in porch. Between last weekend and this weekend there isnt a bone, or muscle, rather that doesnt ache. I am learning the beauty of documenting my projects so i can bask in the after as i reflect on the before.
Casey really hates having his picture taken but was a real trooper through all of this.

mmm isnt this mildewed porch just gorg??? 

I am soooo glad to see this go.

Do I keep this fountain and repaint to reuse on the soon to be enclosed screened in porch??

Daddy, using the good ole crowe bar and hammer.

please note that we had to barricade the end of this deck because the nincompoop that built it didnt make stairs rather left it open. what does this spell for a beagle born to hunt???

TROUBLE!!! he kept getting stuck chasing all the neighbors cats who love to run around and taunt him. i am still devising a plan to keep them out... any suggestions?? cat nip.. bee bee gun?? Arsenic?? jk..

see this little buddy?? he is beginning to wonder if we are taking away his freedom.. or giving him more.... sooo confused.

did i mention that baby was soooo worried about daddy and poppy doing so much work. this over the top facial expression says it all.

pond filled with junk.... dont worry it was cleaned up.

This is the little pile from the last weekend in february.... Still need to edit the pictures from this past weekend. 

And thank you for sticking it out through this insanely long post.